In the past, infertility was blamed on the woman, but now with researchers laying half the blame on men, infertility has become very much "a guy thing". Because of this misconception, men are often clueless when it comes to their own reproductive health.

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The health of your sperm is not only up to your genes, there is a lot that you can do to safeguard your fertility. First of all, you can learn more about how it all works "down there", then you can make healthy behavioural choices and become aware of environmental hazards that hamper sperm health.

Step 1.
Knowledge is power, so before you find out how to boost your sperm's health, first read these articles to find out how these amazing little swimmers work:

• Facts about the male genitals – did you know?
• Sperm - your own heat-seeking missiles
• Sperm cells can smell
• Sperm size does matter
• Sperm defect, miscarriage link
• All downstream for sperm
• Sperm like it hot

Step 2.
So now that you know how it all works, what behavioural changes can you make to be more fertile and make a healthier baby? Read up on how to boost the health of your sperm and find out what problems can prevent fertilisation from taking place.

There are many myths surrounding fertility, find out why abstinence won't increase your fertility.

Step 3.
Have your babies early. Women are not the only ones who's biological clocks are ticking, men's clocks are ticking too. More and more studies show that younger men are more fertile and that the risk of birth defects is higher for older dads.

Step 4.
Be aware of environmental hazards. The health of your sperm can also be affected by external factors that are often out of your hands, such as exhaust fumes and pesticides.

Step 5.
Cyclists often have trouble impregnating their partners, this is because biking can harm your scrotum. Learn how to protect your penis while pedalling.

Step 6.
Stop smoking! You must have heard that smoking has a negative effect on male fertility, read this interesting study that proves that smoking lowers chance of fatherhood.

Step 7.
Get experimental in the bedroom! Here are some of the best baby-making sex positions.

Step 8.
If all natural methods fail, there are some excellent medical procedures that can make you a daddy. One of these is Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer. There are also two new procedures that offer hope for dads-who-want-to-be, one is a sperm test and another involves a "sperm magnet".

Step 9.
Visit our Sex Zone for more information about the wonderful world of sex!
 

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