A man’s ability to produce sperms throughout his life should not be seen to mean that all of his sperms will be functional, or of high-quality. As men age, the volume, motility, and quality of their sperms decline. In one of the largest reviews to date on male fertility, published in the journal Fertility & Sterility in 2001, researchers found that between ages 30 and 50, an average man’s Sperm declines...

Pregnancy is always viewed as a woman-thing. In fact, it is, to a large extent. Similarly, taking care of oneself before pregnancy (preconception care) is also primarily focused on the woman. However, it is important that men also take care of their reproductive and overall health and plan for the future, before and while trying for a baby, because many factors can affect their fertility and Sperm quality. Preconception...

Infertility, the inability to become pregnant even after twelve months of unprotected sexual intercourse is typically versioned as a woman’s problem. True, the physiological concerns with the woman contributing to the cases of infertility are nearly 40%. But with the male it is also nearly 30% and in the remaining 30% of cases, both partners may be the cause. Thus, not being able to conceive is rather a couples’ issue,...

You love your family and want the best for them. Let this be another reason for you to stop smoking. Strange as it may seem, passive smoking adversely affects a woman’s health, including her chances of conception. And this is more of a reason if your wife is pregnant; smoking harms the developing Fetus  and may cause complications during childbirth. On one hand, exposing your children to second hand smoke increases...

You are well aware of the detrimental effects of smoking on your health, but did you know that this habit can affect your reproductive ability and negatively influence your future children’s health? A smoker’s quality of life is not only affected by the direct damage that fumes in the smoke cause to the affected organs, but also by the indirect effects that manifest themselves in the long run. Read More On IWH

Role of fathers Fathers bring unique and indispensable qualities that mothers do not normally bring to childrearing. They may not be present with their kids all the time, but just by being involved with their families whenever they have the time, they provide a sense of security, completeness and authority to both the children and the mother. It’s a well-known fact that father-less children or those who were raised...