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10 Tips for Men Trying to Conceive

Until a couple or their close family or friends experience some degree of difficulty getting pregnant, it's easy to take fertility for granted. However, millions of couples seek help for fertility problems each year. They face frustration and growing concern about their prospects for parenthood. Although it is natural to feel discouraged and confused about fertility problems, there are good reasons to be optimistic.

Many people don't realize that about half of the time, infertility – the inability to conceive – is due to male factors. Certain circumstances can adversely affect a man's sperm quality and your chances of achieving a pregnancy. Here are 10 tips toward male fertility awareness.

1. Beware of the Varicocele.

The most common cause of male infertility (about 40 percent of cases) is a varicocele. A varicocele is a dilated vein or set of veins that can affect the temperature and chemical balance of the testicles (most commonly on the left side). A urologist should be consulted for this condition.


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Jef says
February 21, 2010

Nice topic, keep posting things like this to help us who want to conceive. For those who are trying to get pregnant fast, yu can try to visit this blog, pregnancy

anonymous says
February 17, 2010

me and my husband have been together forever and trying to have a baby he got out of his tight underwear do u think that will help us in having a baby we both are 32 and dont want to wait no longer

anonymous says
December 18, 2009

dont worry too much, my wife and i are in the same situation, she's 32 but we're both doing degrees at the moment. we're not that financially secured either. the most important thing is to talk, we talk about it all the time. as a man we feel the need to ensure that we can take care of our family and that is a huge burden and a main factor for having kids. My wife always reassures me that we're a team and what;s the point of working so hard and not have someone to give share our lives with. my wife broaches the topic in a gentle manner and always reassures me, that is important. hope this helps

Anonymous says
November 18, 2009

My husband is none to excited about getting started making a baby. I am 32 years old and am afraid I will get too old to have my first one! He is so scared about our financial situation and what stress it will cause to have a baby! He keeps putting it off, longer and longer. What can I do?

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