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Male fertility

Your partner’s fertility can have a large impact on the level of your fertility as a couple. Contrary to common belief, it is estimated that male infertility accounts for up to 40% - 50% of cases.

Below is a list of factors that could affect your partner’s fertility and the length of your fertile period as a couple:

  • Smoking
  • Alcohol
  • Certain drugs and medications
  • Frequent hot baths or use of hot tubs
  • Wearing tight underwear or pants
  • Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
  • Excessive exercise

It is important that the testes are at a slightly lower temperature than core body temperature as sperm production is less efficient at higher temperatures. This is where the scrotum intervenes to keep the testes at the right temperature. If the temperature is too high, the scrotum relaxes itself to increase the surface area and enhance heat loss. This also allows the testes to be further away from the body. An increase in sweat is another efficient method for cooling down the testes. In contrast, if the temperature of the testes falls too low, the scrotum contracts to decrease the surface area in contact with the air and brings the testes closer to the body.

It is believed that age can also affect your partner’s fertility and chances of getting pregnant. The quality of sperm decreases with age, so delayed fatherhood may reduce the chances of successfully conceiving.

The average ejaculation, for a healthy man, consists of about 2 to 5 ml of semen and contains up to 100 million sperm/ml. But only 100 to 200 sperm will actually survive long enough to reach the egg (ovule) in the Fallopian tubes. Using DuoFertility, you can make sure these swimmers hit their target at the best moment of the menstrual cycle in order to maximise your chances of getting pregnant.

 

Read more about how DuoFertility can help you with your fertility problems

Read more about timing intercourse for the best time of the month.

Read more the top baby-making intercourse positions.

Did you know...?

If your partner is more than 20% below his recommended weight, his hormone production may be affected and his fertility level could decrease as well. Scientific studies also indicate that men who are overweight or obese are more likely to have poorly motile sperm and a lower sperm count.