Male Factor Infertility & Low Sperm Count

High antioxidant diet (colorful vegetables, berries, dark leafy greens), zinc-rich foods (oysters, red meat, pumpkin seeds), selenium-rich foods (Brazil nuts 2-3/day, wild fish), lycopene from cooked tomatoes, omega-3 rich fish, folate-rich foods (leafy greens, lentils), adequate protein, avoid trans fats and fried foods (damage sperm), limit alcohol (toxic to sperm), avoid soy in excess (phytoestrogens), organic produce (pesticides damage sperm), grass-fed/organic animal products (avoid hormones), adequate hydration.

Avoid heat exposure (hot tubs, saunas, laptops on lap, tight underwear, heated car seats), keep cell phone out of front pocket, reduce EMF exposure when possible, maintain healthy weight (obesity lowers testosterone, increases estrogen), exercise regularly but avoid excessive endurance training (lowers testosterone), stress management (chronic stress affects hormones), avoid smoking and marijuana (damage sperm), limit alcohol, adequate sleep (testosterone produced during sleep), avoid anabolic steroids and testosterone replacement (suppresses sperm production), treat varicocele if present, 3 months minimum for improvement (sperm generation cycle), consider IUI or IVF while optimizing naturally.