Do’s and Don’ts for Men undergoing IVF

The precautions for the male partner of IVF include quitting smoking and drinking, taking folic acid, living a regular life, and abstaining from sex appropriately. 1. Quit smoking and drinking: men should quit smoking and drinking in the first three months of IVF, prolonged smoking and drinking will reduce the quality of sperms and affect the success rate of IVF. 2. Take folic acid: men should take folic acid tablets during the preparation stage of IVF, which is conducive to the normal growth and development of the embryo after the success of IVF, and reduces the chances of fetal neural tube malformation. 3. Regular life: usually pay attention to nutritional supplements, eat foods rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and so on, such as milk, beef, celery, apples, nuts and so on. Every day to ensure adequate sleep, and try to avoid staying up late at night. Appropriate sports exercise, in order to improve the body’s immune system. 4. Properly prohibit sex: collect sperms after prohibiting sex for 7 days to make the sperms’ vitality better. There are more precautions for men before doing IVF, you can consult the doctor in the hospital.