How can men make it easier for women to get pregnant?

To improve the chances of your partner getting pregnant, men need to comprehensively adjust their sperm quality, timing of intercourse, and lifestyle habits. There are five key points: optimizing the diet structure, exercising regularly, avoiding high temperature environments, accurately grasping the ovulation period, and treating reproductive system diseases in a timely manner.

1. Optimize diet:

Zinc and antioxidants are essential for sperm production. Zinc-rich foods such as oysters and nuts can improve sperm motility, and lycopene in blueberries and tomatoes can reduce sperm DNA damage. It is recommended to consume 15 mg of zinc daily, and supplement antioxidant nutrients such as vitamins E and C. A high-fat diet will lower testosterone levels, so you need to limit your intake of red meat and fried foods.

2. Regular exercise:

Moderate-intensity exercise 3-5 times a week can improve blood circulation, but excessive exercise can inhibit spermatogenesis. Aerobic exercise such as swimming and brisk walking combined with strength training such as squats and deadlifts can balance hormone secretion. Long-term endurance exercise such as marathons will increase the temperature of the scrotum. It is recommended to change breathable underwear in time after exercise.

3. Avoid high temperatures:

The testicles need an environment 2-3°C lower than body temperature. Continuous driving for more than 2 hours, sitting for a long time, bathing in hot springs and other behaviors will increase the scrotal temperature by 0.5-1°C, causing the sperm count to drop by 40%. Choose loose-fitting cotton underwear to avoid using your laptop on your lap, so you can sleep naked at night to dissipate heat.

4. Grasp the ovulation period:

The best fertile window for women is from 2 days before ovulation to 1 day after ovulation. Through basal body temperature curve, cervical mucus observation or ovulation test strip detection, maintain the frequency of intercourse every other day during the ovulation period. Sperm can survive in the female body for 48-72 hours. Avoid having sex every day to ensure the concentration of sperm in each ejaculation.

5. Disease treatment:

Varicocele can cause abnormal testicular temperature regulation, which may be accompanied by a feeling of scrotal swelling.； Prostatitis may cause abnormal liquefaction of semen, often accompanied by symptoms of frequent urination. Both diseases can improve with microscopic surgery or antibiotic treatment. Sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia infection can also affect sperm quality and require treatment by both husband and wife.

During pregnancy preparation, it is recommended that both parties quit smoking and drinking. Alcohol will directly damage the DNA structure of sperm. Smoking will increase the rate of sperm abnormality by 20%. Keep your BMI in the normal range of 18.5-24. Obese men tend to have higher estrogen levels. Avoid contact with environmental toxins such as pesticides and heavy metals, and mobile phones should not be placed in the pants pocket close to the testicles. Women can cooperate in monitoring basal body temperature, and men should start adjusting their lifestyle 3 months before preparing for pregnancy, because the sperm production cycle is about 72-90 days. If you have been preparing for pregnancy regularly and have failed to conceive for 1 year, it is recommended that the couple go to a reproductive center for semen analysis and fallopian tube examination.