My wife has been tested and has the all clear—how can I tell if I’m causing our fertility problem
You will be offered a semen analysis to determine your sperm quantity and quality—how sperm move(motility) and whether they are a normal form. A healthy sperm count should have a concentration of 20 million spermatozoa per milliliter of semen, with 75 percent of these alive and 50 percent of these “motile,” or moving as well as possible. Differences can occur over time in both the quality and quantity of sperm, so if your first sample is poor, you will probably be tested again a couple of months later.You are also likely to be advised to give up smoking, reduce alcohol intake, and to wear loosefitting underwear to avoid overheating the testes. If a problem is found, you will be referred to a specialist.Try to avoid becoming stressed since this can also affect fertility. Learning relaxation techniques with
your partner and practicing these regularly will help