General & Preventive Fertility Care

The modern pace of our urban life hits hard on the health of individuals. So it may easily bring undesirable consequences to the overall state of our health, and therefore, our fertility.

Infertility affects 1 in 6 couples. It causes significant stress, unhappiness, family disharmonies. May need costly laboratory tests and IVF to fix. As couples or individuals we should avoid over-tasking our wellbeing, avoid stressful living and can do a number of things to boost our fertility that will not cost us a penny… like…

Including straight forward LIFE-STYLE practices, such as avoidance of excessive usage of. . ….Alcohol in both females and males. Not more than 1 – 2units per week and 2 – 4 units/week are recommended for both females and males, respectively.

Couples keeping away from smoking (which have detrimental fertility effects). Limited Coffee, Tea, Cola and Chocolate consumption.

Maintenance of normal body weight, and avoidance excessively low body weight & obesity (normal range of BMI 19 – 30 should be maintained).

NO tight underwear or pants for men.

Avoidance of testicular exposure to heat especially in such occupations involving prolonged bicycle\motorcycle rides, long distance lorry drivers and bakers.

Avoid unnecessary exposures to X-rays, heavy metals and pesticides.

Avoid DRUGS with adverse consequences on fertility especially over-the-counter and recreational drugs like cannabis, heroin and cocaine.

Engage in sensible use of VITAMINS & MINERALS – A, B, C, D, E, Zinc, Selenium, Folic acid.

Endeavour to eat Balanced DIET & Fruits.

Engage in moderate physical exercise to keep your BMI within the normal range at around 19 to 25 kg/metre square.