5 Fertility Tips: How to Make Pregnancy Possible
To get pregnant and have a baby later, you'll need to first avoid key causes of infertility
By
Kerry Hannon
Posted December 8, 2008
Video: Prepping for Pregnancy
Exercise is, of course, a key to staying on top of your reproductive game. Men, however, might be cautious about working out in tight-fitting pants like biking shorts, which can overheat the testicles. Prolonged and repeated exposure to heat can impair sperm count and movement. Smoking also damages sperm and lowers sperm counts. And, in women, smoking appears to accelerate the loss of eggs, potentially advancing the onset of menopause by several years.
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