Question 1

can supplements like arginine increase male fertility?

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Yes: Best male fertility supplements are l-carnitine 1000 mg daily, coq10 300 mg daily, selenium 80 micrograms daily, .

Question 2

is creatine bad for male fertility?

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No: Creatine should have no impact on fertility.

Question 3

could meningitis lower male fertility?

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Yes: Any infection that causes a fever of over 100.5 degrees can cause reduction in sperm counts that may take 3 months to improve.

Question 4

what do docs do to improve male fertility?

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1st, find the cause: There are a number of causes of male infertility and a complete evaluation is needed before appropriate treatment can be started. Treatment could include hormonal therapy, surgery or the use of intrauterine insemination.

Question 5

does alupurinol effect the male fertility?

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A suspect drug: Allopurinol helps halt cell division and cell division is critical for sperm production at 1000 sperm being produced per heartbeat. Talk to your doctor and you must balance quality of life off of Allopurinol (i.e. More gouty pain) with fertility issues taking it.

Question 6

could ibs affect male fertility?

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No: Ibs  is an inflammatory disease of the bowel. It does not affect the testicles and should not cause infertility.

Question 7

how does minoxidil affect male fertility?

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Doesn't: Topical Minoxidil probably has no effect on male fertility.  Finasteride (propecia) has been implicated in reduced fertility that is reversible upon discontinuing the medicine.

Question 8

do operated tonsils affect male fertility?

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Probably not.: However, if you have suspicions about your fertility, you should be evaluated by your physician.

Question 9

can kidney dialysis effect male fertility ?

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Chronic illness: Any chronic illness can have an impact on male fertility.  One must consider the cause of the kidney failure, what medications or treatment the person has taken and  is currently on, and how well they are responding to the treatment (intraperitoneal or hemodialysis).  The better controlled the illness the less impact on fertility.

Question 10

how are male fertility and marijuana related?

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Not good: Limited data last i checked, but consensus is that it is likely harmful. How harmful is variable and obviously depends on usage. Studies on tobacco and male fertility are sketchy but suggest around 15% reduction per conception cycle. It's not a good idea (for alot of reasons) for men when trying to conceive.

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