US and Mexico IVF: How Male Partners Can Avoid "Invisible Killers" During Pregnancy Preparation

2025-08-09 19:23:54，浏览量： 27次

 

On the journey to pregnancy preparation, many couples often focus only on the woman's health while overlooking the equally crucial role of the male partner. Studies show that approximately 30% of infertility issues are related to male factors. A man's age, hormone levels, and lifestyle habits can all be "invisible killers" that affect fertility. Therefore, before welcoming a new life, fathers-to-be should be more aware of and optimize their lifestyles.

 

For a long time, alcohol has been considered one of the culprits affecting male fertility. Experts point out that a regular and healthy lifestyle is key to improving sperm morphology. However, excessive alcohol consumption can severely impact fertility, potentially leading to reduced testosterone production, impotence, and a decline in sperm count.

 

One study found that drinking more than 5 units of alcohol per week (1 unit is equivalent to a glass of beer, a glass of wine, or 40ml of hard liquor) significantly affects sperm count and quality and can trigger changes in hormone levels. The good news is that the negative impact of drinking on sperm production and quality is reversible. Since sperm maturation takes approximately 72 days, it's recommended that fathers-to-be quit drinking at least 2-3 months before pregnancy preparation to create the best conditions for the production of healthy sperm.

 

In addition to alcohol, smoking is another factor that cannot be ignored. Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemical substances, and these toxic compounds can directly affect sperm health and vitality. A cross-sectional analysis of more than 2,500 men showed that the sperm count and quality of male smokers were significantly lower than those of non-smokers.

 

The chemicals in tobacco not only reduce semen volume but also weaken the protective components in semen, thereby decreasing the likelihood of sperm successfully fertilizing an egg. Whether you are attempting natural conception or planning to undergo US and Mexico IVF, quitting smoking is an important step toward improving fertility.

 

When lifestyle improvements hit a bottleneck or sperm quality issues persist, modern reproductive technologies offer powerful support. For example, US and Mexico IVF technology, especially IVF-PGT, can perform preimplantation genetic screening to check if an embryo's genes and chromosomes are healthy before embryo transfer.

 

This technology can effectively identify and eliminate low-quality embryos caused by poor sperm quality, thereby significantly increasing the success rate of embryo transfer and bringing hope to families facing fertility challenges. This is also why US IVF is favored by more and more families.

 

Dr. Nathan Zhang's IVF USA team has been providing overseas assisted reproductive consulting services for over a decade, offering US egg freezing, US IVF, and third-party assisted reproductive services to those in need. With nearly 20 years of deep expertise in overseas assisted reproduction, IVF USA, driven by diverse and personalized reproductive needs, strategically expanded into the Mexican market early on, becoming the authorized agent for Power Fertility Center Mexico (POWER IVF) in China. Dr. Nathan Zhang's services currently extend beyond the US to include IVF and egg freezing in Mexico, Japan, and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong. We hope to provide comprehensive guidance and help to every family, assisting you on the path to a healthy reproductive journey.