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Semen analysis is the most important examination in the evaluation of male fertility and provides essential information about the health of the male reproductive system, reflecting the functionality of the testicles, the patency of the system and its secretory activity.

We may have been trying for just a month or more than a year, but the feeling of anxiety and frustration can be the same for different people. The World Health Organization recommends that a couple begin their medical investigation after one year of regular and unprotected sexual intercourse without pregnancy.

Strive for a healthy bodyweight. If you are overweight, a 5-10% weight reduction may promote proper ovarian function. Reduced bodyweight combined with female malnutrition cannot adequately support pregnancy and the development of a healthy placenta.

In general, issues concerning infertility are defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse or following repeated miscarriages, ectopic pregnancy or perinatal loss (Zegers-Hochschild et al. 2009).

What are the symptoms of pregnancy, other than morning sickness and menopause? There are other signs and symptoms of pregnancy. The ones you mentioned are the two most common and most obvious ones. Amenorrhea (when the period stops) is a reliable symptom in women of reproductive age.

Smoking: Undoubtedly smoking is harmful, not only for you but also for your unborn child. Smoking is a form of pharmacological dependence and is blamed for almost twice the risk of miscarriage, residual fetal development, prematurity, low birth weight and less commonly for premature placental abruption.

Male infertility may result from multiple factors such as hormonal imbalances (hypothyroism, increased prolactin, low production of FSH and LH hormones), anatomical problems (varicocele), inflammation, infections, as well as due to psychological roots (increased levels of stress, low self esteem).

Prefer wearing cotton underwear. Rinse them with warm water and iron them. Wear comfortable, loose pants or skirts. Daily wash the sensitive area with plenty of water. Take a shower instead of filling the bathtub to prevent the skin bacteria from entering the sensitive area.