Some Causes Of Infertility Can Be Prevented
Although there are some diseases that result in infertility like PCOS, there are many other things in our daily lives that could be the cause of infertility later.
Taking steps before you ever entertain the idea of children can safeguard your fertility, and your dreams later.
Envision a cool night with your partner and a hot tub, just the two of you and a bottle of wine or champagne.
Perfect right? Wrong! That dip in the hot tub, for even just a few minutes can kill a man's sperm.
It will take him three months to reverse this, and have his count back to almost normal.
A hot tub may seem relaxing and the perfect thing for the two of you, but it will cause temporary infertility.
Not only are hot tubs out of the question for men, but also hot baths and showers.
Now, I am not saying that you must take cold showers or baths, but the water should be comfortable, not hot.
One way to make sure that your water is not too hot is to check the heat setting on your water heater.
The temperature should not be more than 120 degrees.
This is still to hot for proper sperm production, so add some cool water to the shower or bath.
I know it seems like I am picking on the guys, but just a couple more things and I will get to the women.
Men should not wear tight fitting clothing, use any drugs, or drink alcohol.
Tight clothing or briefs pull the testicles to close to the body and can interfere with sperm production.
Riding a bike on a regular basis can also do this, so be sure to keep the bike riding to a minimum.
Drugs and alcohol are toxins to the body and will reduce the body's ability to produce normal sperm cells.
Occasional alcoholic drinks are OK, but heavy drinkers have a marked reduction of sperm production and normal sperm present in their ejaculate.
OK ladies, what can you do to safeguard your future fertility? The answer may surprise you, there is a lot that you can do.
Using proper birth control from the first time you ever have sex can be the best thing you do.
Preventing STD's in the first place can go a long way to ensuring your reproductive health (this goes for the guys as well!).
If an STD is transmitted, treating it immediately is the next best thing.
Allowing the disease to continue without treatment can lead to permanent infertility in both men and women.
Besides asking a woman her age, the next worst thing to ask is how much she weighs.
Weight is very important where fertility is concerned.
A woman that is under or over weight can experience menstrual disorders that can lead to infertility.
Distance runners and gymnasts are two examples of this.
Because their bodies have such a low amount of fat on them, they usually have very irregular cycles and don't ovulate on any kind of a regular schedule.
If a woman does not ovulate, she can't get pregnant on her own.
Taking the time now, before you want to get pregnant to reach a balanced weight will help you in the long run, no pun intended.
Stress and frequent traveling can also interfere with fertility.
If your job causes severe stress levels, not only is it bad for your heart and general health, but it can also be bad for your fertility.
Traveling for work can cause stress, but the travel itself also causes delayed ovulation.
The best thing to do if either of these is a routine part of your job would be to either find another job that is less stressful or where travel is not as required, or to learn stress-reducing techniques now.
What both men and women should do now is stop smoking, using drugs, and drinking too much alcohol.
Smoking can interfere with sperm production and with a woman's ability to produce 'quality' eggs and carry a baby to full term.
Start eating a well balanced diet and exercise regularly, which will help to get to and later maintain the proper weight.
Taking a daily multivitamin that contains at least 400mcg of folic acid or folate before pregnancy is even considered can help to prevent spinal birth defects later.
Taking the time now to make your lifestyle as healthy as possible can pay off big later when you want to have children.
Although there are many other things that cause infertility, those above can be prevented and even corrected so they will not be the culprits of infertility later.
Taking steps before you ever entertain the idea of children can safeguard your fertility, and your dreams later.
Envision a cool night with your partner and a hot tub, just the two of you and a bottle of wine or champagne.
Perfect right? Wrong! That dip in the hot tub, for even just a few minutes can kill a man's sperm.
It will take him three months to reverse this, and have his count back to almost normal.
A hot tub may seem relaxing and the perfect thing for the two of you, but it will cause temporary infertility.
Not only are hot tubs out of the question for men, but also hot baths and showers.
Now, I am not saying that you must take cold showers or baths, but the water should be comfortable, not hot.
One way to make sure that your water is not too hot is to check the heat setting on your water heater.
The temperature should not be more than 120 degrees.
This is still to hot for proper sperm production, so add some cool water to the shower or bath.
I know it seems like I am picking on the guys, but just a couple more things and I will get to the women.
Men should not wear tight fitting clothing, use any drugs, or drink alcohol.
Tight clothing or briefs pull the testicles to close to the body and can interfere with sperm production.
Riding a bike on a regular basis can also do this, so be sure to keep the bike riding to a minimum.
Drugs and alcohol are toxins to the body and will reduce the body's ability to produce normal sperm cells.
Occasional alcoholic drinks are OK, but heavy drinkers have a marked reduction of sperm production and normal sperm present in their ejaculate.
OK ladies, what can you do to safeguard your future fertility? The answer may surprise you, there is a lot that you can do.
Using proper birth control from the first time you ever have sex can be the best thing you do.
Preventing STD's in the first place can go a long way to ensuring your reproductive health (this goes for the guys as well!).
If an STD is transmitted, treating it immediately is the next best thing.
Allowing the disease to continue without treatment can lead to permanent infertility in both men and women.
Besides asking a woman her age, the next worst thing to ask is how much she weighs.
Weight is very important where fertility is concerned.
A woman that is under or over weight can experience menstrual disorders that can lead to infertility.
Distance runners and gymnasts are two examples of this.
Because their bodies have such a low amount of fat on them, they usually have very irregular cycles and don't ovulate on any kind of a regular schedule.
If a woman does not ovulate, she can't get pregnant on her own.
Taking the time now, before you want to get pregnant to reach a balanced weight will help you in the long run, no pun intended.
Stress and frequent traveling can also interfere with fertility.
If your job causes severe stress levels, not only is it bad for your heart and general health, but it can also be bad for your fertility.
Traveling for work can cause stress, but the travel itself also causes delayed ovulation.
The best thing to do if either of these is a routine part of your job would be to either find another job that is less stressful or where travel is not as required, or to learn stress-reducing techniques now.
What both men and women should do now is stop smoking, using drugs, and drinking too much alcohol.
Smoking can interfere with sperm production and with a woman's ability to produce 'quality' eggs and carry a baby to full term.
Start eating a well balanced diet and exercise regularly, which will help to get to and later maintain the proper weight.
Taking a daily multivitamin that contains at least 400mcg of folic acid or folate before pregnancy is even considered can help to prevent spinal birth defects later.
Taking the time now to make your lifestyle as healthy as possible can pay off big later when you want to have children.
Although there are many other things that cause infertility, those above can be prevented and even corrected so they will not be the culprits of infertility later.
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