A qualified embryologist and andrologist, Maryam holds a Master's degree in Clinical Embryology from the University of Oxford and is in the final year of a PhD degree. It is not known if stress reduction techniques can affect fertility, but they may help couples endure the difficult processes involved in dealing with infertility issues. These tests are more commonly focused on assessing sperm count, motility, and morphology to provide a general indication of male fertility. Fertility specialists also state that regular physical activity has beneficial impact on sperm fertility parameters and such a lifestyle can enhance the fertility status of men.

Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.CONCLUSION: Try incorporating exercise in your weekly schedule to you ensure exercising at least twice weekly.

As standard Fertility Solutions will give you a full breakdown of the results of your semen analysis within two days of your test so you will quickly have answers and a plan. If you or your partner has been diagnosed with a low sperm count, there are several options available. If these measures are unsuccessful, you should speak to our doctors, or your GP or health professional for further advice. But excess alcohol drinking (more than 20 units per week) can reduce the production of normally formed sperm needed for a successful pregnancy.Maintain regular diet and exercise: A healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and regular exercise, can positively influence overall health, including reproductive health. The SwimCount™ sperm test kit is a unique, easy-to-use home sperm test kit, developed by fertility scientists in Denmark, to give men a fast and reliable result.

Changes over time: Male fertility can vary, and a single home fertility test may not capture the full picture. We follow the WHO guidelines and recommend a minimum of two tests to prevent any irregularity in the results. Your sample will be examined and analysed using an AI microscope and models, developed in partnership with King’s College London, using millions of sperm data points. Your sperm test analysis will be graded using the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines of 2021. The SwimCount™ sperm quality test also measures the number of living, motile sperm, as recommended by the NHS.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines a low sperm concentration as less than 15 million sperm per millilitre of semen. The semen the sperm are mixed with is created in the prostate gland and the seminal vesicle, 2 glands located near the bladder. In vitro fertilisation (IVF) may be an option if you have a slightly low sperm count and you've been trying to conceive naturally with your partner for at least 2 years. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access. A sperm has one function; to ‘swim’ up the vagina through the cervix, to meet and fertilise an egg to produce a baby.