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Reducing infertility risk: preventing infections, healthy habits, timing, and fertility preservation before treatment.
Not all infertility can be prevented, but many risks can be reduced.
Protect your reproductive health
Lifestyle
Plan the timing
Before treatments that affect fertility
If you need chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery, ask about fertility preservation, such as freezing eggs, sperm or embryos, before treatment.
At work and home
Reduce exposure to heat, pesticides and industrial chemicals, as advised.
Manage long-term illness
Keep diabetes, thyroid disease and other conditions well controlled.
Key point
Protecting against infection, living healthily and not delaying evaluation are the most useful steps.
Before your appointment
Come as a couple if you can. Note how long you have been trying, cycle length and regularity, past pregnancies, surgeries, infections and medicines. Bring past reports and, if available, a semen analysis. List supplements and herbs you take, along with smoking, alcohol and exercise habits. Ask about tests, treatment options, costs, success rates and the warning signs that mean you should call 112 or 102.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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