If you and your partner want to have a baby, you are probably wondering what you can do to increase your chances of conceiving. While many of the methods to improve fertility involve monitoring a woman's cycle, you can also take steps to increase your sperm count. There is no one method that can guarantee a one hundred percent pregnancy, but follow these tips to have a better chance of success!
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Increase the Sperm Count
Step 1. Wear boxers instead of briefs to keep your testicles cool
Tight-fitting underwear can reduce the number of sperm you produce, possibly due to the increased temperature of the testicles being held closer to the body. If you're looking to have a baby, go for looser underwear.
- For the same reason, avoid tight pants, hot baths and saunas.
- It takes about 3 months for the sperm level to peak after the transition to boxers.
Step 2. Eat a healthy and balanced diet
To increase your sperm count, eat a diet rich in vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, such as chicken. It also eats fatty fish such as salmon and tuna, which can increase the sperm count you produce.
Choose foods rich in antioxidants, such as leafy vegetables and fresh fruit, to improve sperm counts
Advise:
in addition to eliminating unhealthy snacks such as chips and sweets, avoid in particular sausages such as ham. Processed meats can reduce your sperm count more than other unhealthy foods.
Step 3. Exercise for an hour, at least 3 times a week
An active lifestyle is associated with a higher sperm count. This may be due to the increase in testosterone that occurs in men who perform strenuous physical activity. To make the most of this effect, train at least 3 times a week, although doing it every day is even better.
- Strength training workouts, especially weight lifting, are very effective in increasing testosterone. Instead, avoid cycling, which can reduce your sperm count.
- Obesity can lead you to produce fewer sperms, so lose weight by eating healthy and exercising if you want to increase sperm count.
- Physical activity is also an excellent remedy for reducing stress. Since high levels of stress can have a negative effect on the health of your sperm, this is also a reason why training promotes fertility.
Step 4. If you smoke, quit
Smoking cigarettes can reduce your sperm count and consequently make it more difficult for you and your partner to conceive. If you can't quit, try using patches, chewing gum, or other products that help keep the temptation to smoke in check.
If over-the-counter medications aren't enough, ask your doctor for a prescription to help you quit smoking
Step 5. If you drink alcohol, do not exceed two drinks per day
While some people believe that drinking alcohol can reduce fertility, moderate use probably doesn't affect your sperm count much. If you want a drink, don't go past two medium beers or two shot glasses of liqueur.
Also, be aware that excessive alcohol consumption can limit your ability to get an erection during sex, which can reduce the chances of conception
Step 6. Ask your doctor about the medications you are taking
Some medicines can reduce the number of sperm you produce, including certain antibiotics, antipsychotics, corticosteroids, anabolic steroids, and methadone. If you take one or more of these medications and are unable to get your partner pregnant, ask your doctor if you can change therapy.
Step 7. Visit an acupuncturist to try a holistic approach
If you want to try this route, research local acupuncturists and find one licensed and qualified. When you meet him, explain that you are interested in a session to increase your fertility. This way he will know where to place the needles to achieve the desired effect.
Acupuncture involves a licensed practitioner sticking extremely fine needles into strategic points on your body to balance your life force
Method 2 of 2: Try to Conceive
Step 1. Stop using contraceptives
When you and your partner are ready to get pregnant, stop using condoms and ask her to stop taking hormonal contraceptives. If you have an internal device, for example intrauterine or implanted in your arm, you should go to the gynecologist to have it removed.
If your partner takes a hormonal contraceptive, it can take 6 months for her hormone levels to return to normal
Step 2. Monitor ovulation of your partner every month.
The best way to get a woman pregnant is to have sex with her during ovulation, which is when she releases an egg. This period usually occurs between two menstrual cycles. You can count the days with a calendar, or use an application that monitors fertility and helps both of you remember the best time.
Your partner can verify her fertility by measuring her basal temperature once a day or by checking the state of her cervical mucus
Step 3. Have sex at least once a day during the 6 days your partner is most fertile
Once you have established your partner's ovulation period, try to have sex at least once a day that week. Since your sperm can survive for up to 5 days after ejaculation, having frequent intercourse during this time will ensure that there will be live and available sperm when the egg arrives.
Even when your partner is not ovulating, try to have sex about 2-3 times a week. Every single intercourse not only increases the chances of a conception, but can also stimulate the production of spermatozoa
Step 4. Avoid using lubricants during sex
These products can affect the movement of sperm, so try not to use them unless absolutely necessary. If, on the other hand, you need to use lubricants to make sexual intercourse more comfortable, ask your doctor for a product that does not have a negative effect on semen.
- The most commonly used lubricants can have a negative effect on sperm.
- Baby oil and rapeseed oil are lubricants that work without adversely affecting sperm.
Step 5. See your doctor if you have failed to conceive after a year of trying
Your GP may request an analysis of your sperm, in which they will check your sperm counts and their health. If you have any problems, your doctor will advise you to see a male fertility specialist.
At the same time, your partner should also schedule a visit with her doctor to rule out fertility problems
Advice:
some of the medical causes of low sperm counts include hormone imbalances, genetic or physical abnormalities, trauma, infections, excessive use of alcohol or drugs, and certain drug therapies.
Step 6. Keep trying
Don't be discouraged even if it takes some time to get your partner pregnant. Continue to have frequent sex and don't put too much pressure on yourself. Many couples conceive a child in the first or second year of trying, but it is not uncommon for it to take longer.
Advice
Encourage your partner to take prenatal vitamins. While this advice does not increase the chances of conception, it will allow you to have a healthy child
Warnings
- Don't try to get a girl pregnant if you haven't talked to her about it and you're both not sure you're ready to parent. Having a baby ahead of time can have serious negative consequences, both physical and emotional.
- To get your partner pregnant you will need to have unprotected sex, so make sure none of you have sexually transmitted diseases before trying.
