It is important that men experiencing infertility quit smoking and alcohol. This may help improve the quality of their sperm or correct erectile dysfunction.
It is important to avoid multiple sexual partners. The use of condom is very important when sexual intercourse occurs outside marriage setting. These measures help to avoid sexually transmitted infection which can affect sperm production and block sperm channel.
When sexually transmitted infection is diagnosed, prompt and effective treatment is necessary to avoid long term consequences such as infertility. Specialist advice should be sought for proper treatment.
Sperm production requires temperature range lower than the core body temperature. This is why the testes are suspended from the body. Wearing tight underwear reduces air flow around the testes, which subsequently raises the temperature around them. This affects sperm production and may contribute to infertility. Men, whose jobs involve prolonged sitting (such as long distant drivers), should take time to move around from time to time to allow the testes get fresh air and operate in an optimal environment.
Men who engage in contact sports should avoid trauma to their testes as this may affect sperm production.
Long standing diabetes may cause retrograde ejaculation. Appropriate treatment of diabetes may help prevent or delay such complication. Also, medications for hypertension that have significant effects on erection should be avoided.
