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Having children can sometimes be a crapshoot. Some couples achieve pregnancy on the first try, while other can try for years with no success.
Mayo Clinic urologist and fertility specialist Dr. Landon Trost says there are things men can do to improve their odds.
“In general, the lower the sperm count, typically, the harder time you’ll have to achieve a pregnancy,” Trost says.
He says you can now get over-the-counter sperm count tests. Ideally, you want more than 55 million sperm.
To improve your sperm count, he says lay off tobacco and alcohol. They can have a modest impact.
You should definitely avoid drugs like cocaine and marijuana, as they can significantly decrease your sperm count.
Some legal drugs can too.
“So, either prescription medicines, or even ones that you can now get over the counter for reflux diseases or heartburn-type conditions,”…
