I’m a fertility doctor — cut out these 5 things for super-strong sperm
If you want super strong sperm, get a load of this.
A fertility doctor has gone viral on TikTok after revealing the five things men should avoid if they want to get their partner pregnant.
Dr Natalie Crawford clocked up a whopping 3.2 million views with her clip — but not all viewers agreed with her advice.
In the video, the Austin, Texas, OBGYN told men to quit smoking if they wanted to become a baby daddy. “Smoking cigarettes is absolutely terrible for your sperm,” she declared.
Crawford subsequently claimed marijuana was just as bad as tobacco and was second on her list of no-nos.
“This one I know is controversial,” she stated, “but it decreases both the production of sperm from the brain impact, as well as the shape of the sperm.”
Meanwhile, the doctor went on to say that men should also stop sitting with a laptop on their lap, explaining that heat from the device could cause an increase in abnormally shaped sperm.
Then, Crawford claimed cutting out processed meats was the fourth essential on her list, saying it would likely boost the production of healthy sperm.
Finally, she urged wannabe fertile fathers to avoid using testosterone or anabolic steroids.
“Testosterone is essentially birth control pills for men,” the doc claimed. “So many people will put men on testosterone to help with their fatigue or low-T [testosterone], but it kills your sperm. You’ll have no sperm for months or even years after T use.”
Many expressed skepticism over Crawford’s advice, with one woman responding, “My fiancé does almost all of that. And here I am. Pregnant.”
“Mine did 4 out of 5 of these. pregnant first month we were trying,” another chimed in.
However, other female viewers appreciated the guidance, claiming they were desperately trying to conceive with little luck.
“Any suggestions for things for women to avoid too? It’s hard out here,” one wrote.
And while Crawford advised men to cut out processed meats, another fertility expert recently warned women and men that a vegetarian diet could actually cut chances of conception.
Grace Dugdale, a reproductive biologist and nutrition scientist at Balance Fertility, who co-authored “The Fertility Book,” cautioned against a veggie diet earlier this year, saying vegans might lack vitamins and nutrients needed to help a baby grow and may need to play “catch-up.”
Eating a little more fish, meat, eggs and dairy would boost the chances of a baby, she said.