Scientists discover natural ways to enhance fertility, especially in men. Research has shown that reducing the intake of red meat, coffee, and alcohol will indirectly improve male fertility.
In previous studies, researchers have found that poor diet and obesity can lower sperm concentration and affect the ability of sperm to swim towards the egg.
Experts now recommend that men eat more fruits and whole grains to increase the chances of success in IVF or (in-vitro fertilization).
"The concentration of sperm are negatively influenced by body mass index (BMI) and alcohol consumption. While sperm concentration positively influenced by cereal consumption and the number of meals per day," said Edson Borges, research leader of the Fertility-Assisted Fertilization Center in Sao Paolo, Brazil .
The study was initiated Edson involving 250 men from Brazil and couples undergoing fertility treatment or referred intrastoplasmik sperm injection (ICSI). The participants were asked for information related to how often they eat a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, nuts, grains, meats, and fish. Participants also recorded how much they are drinking alcohol and smoking. After that, the semen samples were then analyzed to assess the health of the sperm during the process of IVF.
Research shows that only three-quarters of participants eggs successfully fertilized, and just under 40 percent of women who do not conceive during the study. Seeing the speed of sperm, the researchers found that men who have bad habits such as drinking alcohol and poor diets tend to be less fertile.
Lynn Westphal, a women's health and fertility of the University of Stanford, hoping that the results published in the journal Fertility and Sterility will encourage people to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
"We are talking about implementing a healthy lifestyle and trying to eliminate things that are detrimental to health. But I think, the most important thing is how to make sure women are healthy," he said.
"I think this is really interesting data that lifestyle factors greatly affect the fertility of men, even when you're doing ICSI though," he added.
In previous studies, researchers have found that poor diet and obesity can lower sperm concentration and affect the ability of sperm to swim towards the egg.
Experts now recommend that men eat more fruits and whole grains to increase the chances of success in IVF or (in-vitro fertilization).
"The concentration of sperm are negatively influenced by body mass index (BMI) and alcohol consumption. While sperm concentration positively influenced by cereal consumption and the number of meals per day," said Edson Borges, research leader of the Fertility-Assisted Fertilization Center in Sao Paolo, Brazil .
The study was initiated Edson involving 250 men from Brazil and couples undergoing fertility treatment or referred intrastoplasmik sperm injection (ICSI). The participants were asked for information related to how often they eat a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, nuts, grains, meats, and fish. Participants also recorded how much they are drinking alcohol and smoking. After that, the semen samples were then analyzed to assess the health of the sperm during the process of IVF.
Research shows that only three-quarters of participants eggs successfully fertilized, and just under 40 percent of women who do not conceive during the study. Seeing the speed of sperm, the researchers found that men who have bad habits such as drinking alcohol and poor diets tend to be less fertile.
Lynn Westphal, a women's health and fertility of the University of Stanford, hoping that the results published in the journal Fertility and Sterility will encourage people to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
"We are talking about implementing a healthy lifestyle and trying to eliminate things that are detrimental to health. But I think, the most important thing is how to make sure women are healthy," he said.
"I think this is really interesting data that lifestyle factors greatly affect the fertility of men, even when you're doing ICSI though," he added.
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