"When pregnancy is absent, the first thing to do is examine the sperm quality."
It may seem as if the sperm quality is declining. This is probably due to lifestyle and environmental factors. It appears that modern society has adverse effects on men's fertility potential. But fortunately, opportunities for assisted reproduction have also made significant progress. There was little you could do in the past if the sperm quality were poor, while today, there are many methods that solve this problem. Sperm testing is a simple examination where you can test everything from volume, number, assess mobility and appearance. In addition, various tests can be performed to determine the fertility potential. At Klinikk Hausken you can get an hour a day, have tests performed and have answers within a couple of hours.
If the sperm quality is reduced, you will be offered follow-up and information about what it takes to make the dream of children come true. If one has tried to achieve pregnancy for more than six months without success, one should test the sperm quality. This is because reduced sperm quality alone or combined with infertility problems in women is the cause of over 50% of missed pregnancies. Sperm testing is also the easiest to test, so why should the woman take the initiative for many unnecessary tests when YOU can easily arrange this yourself! Your loved one would probably greatly appreciate it.
What can I do myself to improve sperm quality? Unfortunately, not much has shown an effect on quality and quantity. The only thing we know for sure is that sperm production thrives best at a slightly lower temperature than the body's own. This is why the testicles hang where they hang. Tight-fitting clothing will increase the temperature and is negative. What about cycling? We do not know, but based on temperature, many hours on a bicycle seat daily will probably have an adverse effect. Diet, vitamins and minerals? Many people swear by dietary supplements, but no major studies have been able to show sure positive effects. Living healthy with a balanced diet, regular physical activity, general physical and mental well-being has proven positive for body and soul. This probably also applies to sperm production, but we do not know for sure. Smoking will, over time, have adverse effects. Sperm quality also decreases with age.
Sterilised men can easily be helped by extracting sperm from the testicle or epididymis. A small procedure where one aspirates sperm with a small thin needle. However, this presupposes that the woman undergoes IVF. If she has no fertility problems, the chances of success are very high. We know that sperm production varies, and in a given lucky moment, even men with very reduced sperm quality will achieve pregnancy with their woman. But testing yourself, getting information about any measures is easy and very smart. Klinikk Hausken encourages men to be more active applicants when pregnancy is absent.
Most patients start with The Fertility Test. The test provides the answers you need.
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