What men can do to produce healthy sperm | CNN

Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. In my clinic, one of the first things I hear from men facing a fertility issue is often the same: “I didn’t know I could be the problem. Help me, Doc.” I’ve seen the entire spectrum — couples referred after she checked out fine, men getting a semen analysis before they start trying to conceive, others who just want to know where they stand before fertility becomes urgent. No symptoms. No warning signs. Just a result they did not see coming. Most men already know stress can affect mood, libido and erections. What they do not realize is that constantly feeling under pressure may also affect sperm health. Fertility problems are rarely caused by stress alone, but stress may be one overlooked piece of the picture. A lot of men think stress is just a mindset problem that lives in your head. But stress changes what your body does. When stress hits, the body releases hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. This release is part of the body’s built-in alarm system helping you respond to stressful situations. In the