Richard Wilson, OJHP's Dadvocate, is here to share information and resources geared specifically towards men who experience infant loss and fertility concerns. For men. By a man. 

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Diet and Exercise

Did you know exercise and diet are ways to promote health and fertility for us men?

💪 Fat loss decreases the amount of testosterone that is converted to estrogen.
💪Minimal alcohol consumption
💪Not smoking
💪Healthy diet

For more information on these and other ways to promote fertility, check out this article: https://progyny.com/education/male-infertility/exercise-diet-improving-male-fertility/

💪-The Dadvocate

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Let's Talk Stats 

According to my.clevland.org:
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💪Infertility effects one in every six couples

💪 About 10% of men in the United States experience infertility due to: weight (overweight/obese), age (over 40), radiation exposure, exposure to environmental toxins (lead, calcium, and etc.), substance use (tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol), exposed to heats that raises the temperature of the testes (sauna, hot tub, etc.), wheelchair use, testosterone exposure. 
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This was a great article with great information. Definitely check this out.
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💪The Dadvocate

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