With around 3.5 million people in the UK facing a fertility battle each year, approximately 20-30% of cases will solely be down to male fertility factors. Yet the vast majority of help and advice available is still focused on the female.

Did you know that it takes around 3 months for sperm to be made? This means that you’ll need to make lifestyle changes to improve your sperm quality several months before trying to conceive. The good news is though: there are lots of positive things you can do to optimise your sperm production factory.

Are you ready for some #spermbanter?

We know that many of you are still in your man cave when it comes to fertility. To help combat this we have teamed up with Professor Allan Pacey, one of the UK’s leading male fertility experts with a straight-talking approach, to film a series of short videos educating on all things sperm! Allan answers your questions and tells us things about sperm that we would never have thought to ask!

Watch our #Spermbanter video series:

How sperm are made
What 3 things make sperm more fertile?
How long can sperm live inside the female body?
How often should you have sex when trying for a baby?
Are sperm counts declining?
What 5 factors affect sperm quality?
Does alcohol affect sperm?
The impact of weight on male fertility
Do protein shakes and anabolic steroids affect sperm?
Can sexually transmitted diseases affect male fertility?
Does age affect male fertility?
Does smoking affect sperm?
Do home sperm testing kits work?
How is a sperm test done?
How do sperm banks work?
Retrograde Ejaculation and Pregnancy?
Why don't I have any sperm?
Does chemotherapy affect sperm?
How do genetics, illness and infection affect sperm?
Can you have a baby if you are HIV positive?

Last updated 04.10.2019   Next review 04.10.2022