Fertility Friday: Get Regular Physical Exams

Smoking damages sperm by causing DNA fragmentation, which means the genetic material inside the sperm becomes broken and incomplete. This can lead to issues with fertility.

Scrotal anatomy affects the vasectomy procedure.

Sperm is cheap and constantly produced—so stop hoarding it like it’s gold. Saving up for days doesn’t boost fertility; it actually makes sperm quality worse. Regular ejaculation keeps sperm fresh, reduces inflammation, improves mental health.

It’s 2019. Your balls are as important as they have ever been. And if you really care about them you shouldn’t let anyone with a knife or a needle near you if you have a choice. The gold standard in my humble opinion is a no needle, no scalpel vasectomy.

Early research shows that taking lycopene by mouth daily for 3 months improves sperm quality in some men with fertility problems due to unknown causes.

Fertility Friday Tip 31: Don’t go overboard on any nutrient or vitamin that is supposed to boost fertility (such as zinc). As with everything, balance is key.