Most men think of fertilization planning as a complete rejection of contraception. However, this is not the case. If you are planning to have a child, you need to regulate your health before refusing contraception. This is not done by a woman alone. Male sperm quality has a direct impact on the likelihood of pregnancy onset and the health of the unborn child. Even if a man is fully confident in his masculinity, he should check the percentage (quality) of semen in preparation for fertilization and, if necessary, increase sperm motility, as potency is not associated with low sperm quality .

• The temperature of the testicles. It is no coincidence that men's testicles are located on the outside, on the scrotum. For full sperm to mature, the testicle temperature must be a few degrees lower than normal body temperature. Any, even insignificant, overheating of the testicles impairs sperm motility. Sperm motility decreases not for a while, but until new sperm mature. When preparing a baby for fertilization, it is recommended to wear loose-fitting underwear made of natural fabrics, as well as to reduce the factors that can cause the testicles to overheat.
• Harmful habits: smoking, alcohol, drugs. How to improve the seed percentage in this case? Abstain from smoking, alcohol and drugs at least three months before the expected fertilization. This period is enough for the sperm to be completely renewed.
• Unfavorable environmental situation not only has a negative effect on health but also on sperm. Constant contact with chemicals (including household chemicals), radiation (albeit small) from mobile phones, polluted air, exhaust fumes - all of these factors have a negative impact on sperm status. In this case, an increase in sperm percentage and an increase in sperm motility is achieved through the use of antioxidants. Antioxidants not only counteract the negative effects of environmental factors, these substances also protect the sperm that are forming, improving their nutrition.
• Stressful situations worsens men’s reproductive health. In this case, more rest is recommended to change the situation to a calmer one.

Period of abstinence from sex

Many believe that if they are “tolerated” for a few days, the chances of fertilization increase. Of course there is truth in this opinion, but the norm must not be forgotten.

According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the retention period should be 2 to 4 days, if the days are short, the amount of sperm may not be enough. But there is a flip side to this: skipping the most convenient day of the menstrual cycle for fertilization.

After long storage, the quality of the sperm changes and it may not be enough to fertilize a healthy baby.

Improving sperm quality through diet

Everyone’s health is directly related to their nutritional characteristics. At the time of fertilization planning, products that improve the percentage of seeds should be included in the daily diet. But food alone may not be enough to improve sperm quality. Therefore, your doctor may prescribe special medications for expectant fathers along with a balanced diet. Such complexes contain essential vitamins, amino acids and trace elements.

Products that improve spermatogenesis, as a rule, do not contain preservatives and dyes, have a natural content and are not fried and are not prepared in large amounts of fat. Such products include low-fat meat, seafood, seasonal vegetables and fruits.

Micronutrients and vitamins that have a positive effect on sperm reproduction and its quality include:

• Calcium;
• Vitamins C, D, E.;
• Beta-carotene - abundant in orange and red vegetables;
• Zinc - abundant in legumes;
• Omega 3 unsaturated fatty acids (these have the greatest impact on seed percentage and quality) - abundant in oily fish species.

The expectant father should completely give up fatty and heavy meals. In addition, products containing preservatives, stabilizers, and flavorings should be completely eliminated from the diet. These supplements have a negative effect on sperm condition. In addition, taste-enhancing supplements increase appetite, lead to overeating and weight gain, spermogram analysis (analysis) is much worse in overweight men, potential problems is also common. Interestingly, seed quality is significantly impaired in normal or lean males as a result of restricting the consumption of fatty foods.

Improving sperm quality with medications

Medications, analgesics, antibiotics, steroids to treat allergic reactions - all of these have a negative effect on the condition of the male sperm. Even a drug like Viagra reduces sperm motility. To increase sperm motility, your doctor may prescribe hormone-specific medications. However, a spermogram and other tests will be needed to prescribe such medications.

How can the spermogram be improved?

If it is not possible to fertilize for a very long time (more than a year), both couples will have to undergo a thorough examination in the presence of specialists, and the future father will have to submit for analysis for a spermogram. During this laboratory analysis, the amount of motile sperm in a given amount of sperm and their viability are calculated. Spermogram analysis determines the true possibility of infertility. This analysis only helps to identify pathologies. The most common pathology that causes infertility is a lack of sperm count or low sperm motility. But this diagnosis is actually a condition, not a disease, and often it is temporary.

There are a number of recommendations aimed at improving reproductive health without taking medication:

• Lifestyle changes. This means that alcohol, nicotine, drugs should be completely avoided when planning a pregnancy. It is also necessary to start exercising (in some cases, the doctor, on the contrary, recommends reducing physical activity) and normalize body weight.
• Balanced diet - Another answer to the question "how to improve the quality of sperm."
• Also, the doctor is a man taking antioxidants can recommend. Antioxidants protect the formed sperm and the genetic material they carry from the destructive effects of free radicals.
• Avoid stressful situations. Reproductive health is directly related to a man’s emotions. More rest and positive emotions are the key to successful fertilization of a healthy child.