Category: General Tips

The assessment of sperm morphology, determined by the cells’ shape and size, is an important part of male fertility testing. Previous research has suggested that only sperm with good sperm morphology are able to make their way to the egg in the woman’s body and fertilise it. Our knowledge of factors that influence sperm size and shape is very limited, yet faced with a diagnosis of poor sperm morphology, many men are concerned to try and identify any factors in their lifestyle that could be causing this. To investigate the effects of lifestyle factors on sperm morphology, a team of UK scientists based at the University of Sheffield (Professor Harry Moore and myself), the University of Manchester (Dr Andrew Povey and Professor Roseanne McNamee), and the University of Alberta (Professor Nicola Cherry), conducted this landmark research. (more…)

The sperm of men who smoke has a greater extent of DNA damage than that of non-smokers, says a new study that points to harmful effects of smoking on male fertility. (more…)

It’s a well-known fact that most men don’t need more reasons to have sex, but how many guys actually stop to think about the fact that sex could play a key role in their overall health and well-being? Regular sexual activity is more than recreational; good sexual health is vital to a man’s overall physical, psychological and emotional health. Sex can potentially benefit everything from a man’s short-term mood, to longer-term issues like cardiovascular health and the reduced risk of prostate cancer. (more…)

If you are a diabetic or are on a detox diet, the first thing that comes to the mind is to drink a glass of neem juice early in the morning. Well, there are numerous benefits of drinking a glass of neem juice the first thing in the morning; it also has some side-effects that are not much talked about. And one of the most serious yet unknown side-effects of neem leaves extract is its effect on male fertility. So if you have been drinking this medicinal potion every day, here is what you need to know about neem leaves and its anti-fertility effect. (more…)

Men should avoid wearing tight underwear and should start trying for a family before they reach 40 if they want to have children, fertility experts have said.

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About a third of infertility cases among couples is due to male problems. Understanding male infertility and being informed about the possible treatment and its process is important for couples who want to conceive. Having the right knowledge could lessen the physical and emotional stress that they would experience when dealing with fertility. (more…)

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Low sperm count and infertility in men is more prevalent than most couples think. People tend to think that if a woman is not getting pregnant the fertility issue must be with the woman, but that is not necessarily always the case. (more…)