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31 Mar 2010

Regular sex boosts male fertility

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There is much debate about how often you should have sex if you are trying to have a baby. Online Personal Trainer Andrew Cate investigates the latest research into the importance of daily sex.
Mens healthEveryday health

How often should you have sex for maximum fertility?

The general advice has been for couples to have sex every two or three days. However, recent research suggests that having sex every day improves sperm quality and could boost the chances of conception.

A study examined 118 men who had a history of fertility problems, with DNA damage in more than 15% of their sperm. After ejaculating daily for seven days, 81% of the men had a reduction in DNA sperm damage of at least 12%. Frequent ejaculation was also linked to a slight increase in sperm motility (swimming ability). The researchers concluded that couples should have sex daily for up to a week before the ovulation date. However, they warned that daily sex for too long (more than two weeks) could cut sperm numbers by too much.

This also leaves couples with the challenge of maintaining some fun and intimacy in their sex life for an intensive week, and trying to prevent sex from feeling like a scheduled appointment.

How does regular sex boost your fertility?

It’s thought that the longer sperm hang around in the testes, the more likely they are to accumulate DNA damage as they come under attack by free radicals from exposure to oxygen in the testicular ducts and epididymis. The warm environment could also make them more sluggish after a while.  

Natural therapies to further boost your fertility

 

Zinc is an essential mineral that is critical for the production of DNA and male fertility. Zinc increases testosterone production and sperm count, and it has been shown to improve male fertility.

 

A recent study, in which men with a low sperm count were given a zinc supplement, showed a dramatic increase in sperm count (from 8 million per ml to 20 million per ml).

 

The researchers reported that over 40% of the men were able to impregnate their spouses after the zinc treatment. Food sources of zinc include meats, grains, nuts, milk, and milk products.

 

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