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" Question How can I increase my sperm count?  Would a zinc supplement do the trick?  Does stress at work play a part?  Any other ideas or advice?   Answer It&amp;#039;s not unusual for men to think they have a low sperm count when in fact everything&amp;#039;s fine.  Several tests need to be done by expert labs over a decent period of time. I hope that you&amp;#039;ve been examined by a specialist to make sure you have no physical abnormalities (eg varicose veins in the scrotum) that need correcting. Sadly, medicine hasn&amp;#039;t come up with any brilliant ways of dramatically improving the sperm count.  Various drugs have been tried, but they haven&amp;#039;t been very effective.  Zinc is a well-known &amp;#039;alternative&amp;#039; remedy that certainly won&amp;#039;t do you any harm.  Avoiding stress is fine, but again there&amp;#039;s no real evidence that it will increase your count. You have to be guided by your doctor, but usually the best thing is;  To keep your testicles as cool as is reasonably possible. Don&amp;#039;t wear tight underpants.  Don&amp;#039;t sit for a long time in hot places, like car seats for example.  If you and your partner are hoping for a baby, do make sure that you make love to her at the optimum time of the month for her to conceive.  If all else fails, you could consider artificial insemination using your own sperm. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Am I pregnant? Are there any sperm banks in the UK? Can an ovarian cyst stop me from conceiving? Can I be pregnant? Can I conceive whilst on HRT? Clomid hasn&amp;#039;t helped me conceive - what else can I try? Conception problems with irregular periods Could I be pregnant? Could I still be pregnant despite my pregnancy test being negative? Did my ectopic pregnancy reduced my chances of conceiving? Do I ovulate too late in my cycle to conceive? Does delaying your sex life cause infertility? Does endometriosis affect fertility? Does Ginseng affect fertility? Does lithium affect chances of conception? Does smoking affect fertility? Fertility after abortion Fertility and breastfeeding Fertility query First signs of pregnancy Has Chlamydia made me infertile? Has my fertility been affected by the coil? Home pregnancy test How can I maximise my chances of a healthy pregnancy? How does a doctor tell if you How long before I can try to conceive again? How long should I wait to conceive after taking methotrexate? How sucessful is sperm extraction? I have PCOS: can I conceive? I have spina bifida and would like to have a child I sometimes produce milk; is this linked to problems conceiving? I want to conceive: what is the best position to make love in? I want to increase my chance to get pregnant I&amp;#039;m having trouble conceiving and I&amp;#039;m worried that I am not ovulating I&amp;#039;m on the Pill but I have regular periods. Am I pregnant? Is breastfeeding stopping me getting pregnant again? Is it safe to conceive soon after a caesarian section? Is my girlfriend pregnant? My infertility treatment hasn&amp;#039;t worked. What happens now? No period since I came off the Pill One ovary and pregnancy Polio and infertility Polycystic ovaries and fertility Preparing for pregnancy Problems trying to conceive Queries about date of conception, and the need for dietary supplements The Pill: how long should I wait before trying to conceive? Trying to conceive We have been trying for a baby for eight months What are the best ways to try and conceive a girl? What are the chances that I What is the best way to come off the Pill so that I can conceive? What is the best way to get pregnant? What more can I do to have a baby? When am I most fertile? When am I most likely to conceive? When can I start trying to conceive again after my D When can you tell if you&amp;#039;re pregnant? Why can&amp;#039;t I conceive? Will it take me three years to conceive? Will the coil affect my pregnancy?   Last updated 13.07.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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