Whenever a couple is diagnosed as infertile, fingers are always pointed towards women first. People think that there's something wrong with her and that is why she can't conceive. This is nothing but a myth.
The fact is that men too can be infertile. In fact, during the last few years male fertility cases have shot up and is on the rise. In this article, we'll bust more such myths related to male fertility:
The fact is that men too can be infertile. In fact, during the last few years male fertility cases have shot up and is on the rise. In this article, we'll bust more such myths related to male fertility:
Having Sex Daily Will Increase Your Chances of Conception
Contrary to all the popular beliefs out there,conceiving is all about timing. Generally, the best time for conceiving is from the 11th to the 17th day of a woman's menstrual cycle. Now, a man's sperm can live up to 48 to 72 hours in a woman's reproductive tract so having sex daily won't really help. However, daily sex may improve the quality of your sperm.
undefinedMen Don't Have Fertility Cycles
undefinedMen Don't Have Fertility Cycles
Sperm count can go up in the winter and can come down during the summer time. This is probably owing to the fact that cooler temperatures aid sperm production. Sperm count for the males is also highest during the morning as the male hormones at that time of the day are at the highest level. These observations aside, experts do not say that the time of the day or year have any bearing on fertility rates when one looks at the bigger picture.
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Body Weight and Sperm Count
While it is a known fact that obesity can affect sperm production, people aren't really aware of the fact that being too thin can also reduce sperm count. This is linked to hormonal imbalances and malnutrition. Some recent findings have shown that people with optimal BMI (body mass index) of 20 to 25 had higher levels of normal sperm as compared to men who were overweight or underweight.
Bicycling and Fertility
When you sit on the bicycle saddle for durations more than 30 minutes, the temperature of the scrotum goes up and this temporarily affects sperm production. So it's not exactly bicycling but the increase in scrotal temperatures that affects sperm production. Even keeping a laptop on your lap for long durations can affect sperm count. What one really needs to do here is taking frequent breaks while using laptop and riding a bicycle. (Health, MensXP.com)
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