Each year more than 7.3 people in the United States are affected by infertility, yet there are many simple ways to prevent infertility from affecting you. Dr. Craig Sweet, a board certified practitioner in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, offers 15 ways you can combat infertility:

Some stress is normal but extremes of stress or inappropriate response to stress may affect fertility. By eating inadequately or in excess, your general medical condition may deteriorate, making conception more difficult. By coping with stress through smoking and alcohol, additional damage to your fertility may occur.

Either through abstinence or condoms, one should always attempt to avoid sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes and venereal warts.

Nearly all forms of substance abuse can affect sperm production, egg release and embryo development. These substances include recreational drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.

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