If any of the following apply to you, let your doctor know. Waiting 6 months or a year to try to conceive naturally may be a waste of your time.
- Sexually transmitted disease, like chlamydia or gonorrhoea
- Infection with the mumps virus after puberty (inflammation of testicles)
- Chronic illness like diabetes, cancer, asthma, thyroid disease or depression
- Undescended testicles
- Testicular tumors, cysts or cancer
- Surgery in your groin or injury to your testicles
- A chromosomal condition, like Klinefelter’s syndrome (when men have an extra X chromosome in most of their cells)
Or if you currently:
- Take medications such as some steroids or antidepressants
- Smoke tobacco or marijuana
- Use a jacuzzi or sauna regularly
- Go on frequent, long-distance bike rides
