Stay Well: We’re trying for a baby. How can my husband optimise his sperm quality?
When it comes to fertility treatment, women always seem to be the focal point – but how can male fertility be given a boost?
There are a number of factors that can affect sperm qualityStudies have shown that sperm counts are declining worldwide, with one recent review of global trends showing an average fall of 1.2pc per year between 1973 and 2018, from 104 to 49 million/ml.While there are many theories, there is still no definitive explanation for why this is happening, says embryologist Graham Coull, group scientific director at Sims IVF.
