You probably
know about some of the biggies like smoking, alcohol, illicit drug use or hot
tubs impairing a man’s fertility but here are a few things you may not know
about:
1. Morning sex = higher sperm count: If you are trying to conceive, time
intercourse when his sperm count is at its highest. Researchers have found that
men generally have a higher sperm count in the mornings. Men’s intimate
interest may be higher in the mornings as well.
2. His weight matters: Women are not the only ones who have weight related
fertility issues. Men who are overweight or underweight are more likely to have
problems with infertility. Having too much or too little body fat may affect a
man’s hormone levels. Scientists in one Finnish study found that a 20 lb weight
gain may increase a man’s chance of being infertile by 10 percent.
1. Morning sex = higher sperm count: If you are trying to conceive, time intercourse when his sperm count is at its highest. Researchers have found that men generally have a higher sperm count in the mornings. Men’s intimate interest may be higher in the mornings as well.
2. His weight matters: Women are not the only ones who have weight related fertility issues. Men who are overweight or underweight are more likely to have problems with infertility. Having too much or too little body fat may affect a man’s hormone levels. Scientists in one Finnish study found that a 20 lb weight gain may increase a man’s chance of being infertile by 10 percent.
