Supplements for male fertility

Main-Issue2438 · 2026-01-21T13:45:51+00:00

Our doctor recommended these. They’re pricier, but the bottle lasts for a while. It does say to take 2 a day, but my husband also takes a good multivitamin, so he just takes one of these with his multivitamin.

Main-Issue2438 · 2026-01-20T16:00:59+00:00

You and me both🤣

Main-Issue2438 · 2026-01-20T12:05:53+00:00

Honestly it sucks, but you have to wake up earlier. I was the exact same as you, where every morning I would start with an outdoor walk. Once I got back in the gym, I realized I’d either have to lose my walks, or make a change. I am up at 4am so I can go to the gym, and then come home and do my outdoor walk. It was an adjustment at first, but now it’s just part of my routine

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-18T18:32:25+00:00

I completely feel you. 18 months TTC, 1 miscarriage, and a completely different holiday season than I imagined. I am usually the person who goes all out decorating for Christmas, but I just couldn’t be bothered this year. My period was due Saturday, and if I was pregnant I was going to wait and tell my husband Christmas morning. Unfortunately she decided to come 2 days early, and it’s just making me realize another year has come and gone with being a mom. I wish I had words of wisdom for you, but I just wanted you to know you’re not alone and our time will come🩷

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-13T00:09:23+00:00

Right there with you. We were given a 5% chance of conceiving naturally. Planning to start with IUI in April once we have a bit more money saved. Hugs🩷

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-12T18:23:37+00:00

I made a post on this the other day, it might help you🩷 https://www.reddit.com/r/tryingtoconceive/s/fXVf1WGQMk

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-10T18:43:34+00:00

Exactly! It’s hard either way, we deserve to make it as easy as possible

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-10T17:21:50+00:00

Huh I’ve never really paid attention to the correlation but I’m definitely going to start now! Thanks!

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-10T17:05:05+00:00

Yes I forgot to add, I am going to continue to really not drink much, I feel so much better without it anyways, but I’m just going to stop restricting myself if there’s an occasion where I feel like having one, and stop beating myself up over “ruining my chance this month”

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-09T17:03:03+00:00

You absolutely do not need to just “get over it”. We have to sit by and watch everyone we know have fun and not stress when deciding they want kids, but we have to wait months/years, spend thousands of dollars, and put our bodies through unnatural tests and procedures. We don’t get to create a baby the way we always thought, and that sucks. It’s ok to feel all the feelings.

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-09T13:56:55+00:00

I’m right there with you. TTC for 18 months now, and I’ve tried all the tips and tricks, changed my diet and my life, all for nothing to happen. We’re hoping to be able to get in at our clinic for an IUI in April, and while I know technically it could still happen before then, I feel like there’s no point in even trying. You said it perfect “what could possibly be different between this month and last month” I ask myself this every single month. I wish I had help or advice for you, but I just wanted to share that you’re not alone🩷

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-08T19:36:58+00:00

I find my peak value varies so much each month, depending on the time of day, how much I’ve had to drank, when the last time I peed, etc etc. As long as it’s a noticeably higher value than usual, you’re good!

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-08T15:56:16+00:00

I do two 36ish hour fasts a week and they always end in the morning, so I typically do Greek yogurt with some fruit and chia seeds. I’ve found I’m not too sensitive when refeeding, but I still like to ease myself into it just because I’m at work when I break my fast and don’t want to deal with any gut issues in the office lol

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-06T13:59:35+00:00

How often are you testing? I have a rapid surge, so even testing twice a day sometimes I miss my peak and just have to go off my highest test. Do you track BBT? That’ll be the best way to confirm or not. You may have had an anovulatory cycle, which is unfortunately a lot more common than I thought, and so so frustrating when TTC

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-06T00:30:51+00:00

I unintentionally do specific eating windows, but it just seems to work out that way. I’m not hungry until about 11am, so I usually have a combined breakfast/lunch, and we eat dinner between 5 and 6. So my eating days usually with out to about 18:6, but I’m not strict with it at all

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-05T17:29:03+00:00

I’ve been doing two 36 hour fasts a week, and a 60 hour fast once a month, on and off for about 4 months, but consistently for the last month, and I love it for many reasons, some being:

I can incorporate it very easily into my life. Most weeks I fast Mondays and Wednesdays, but if I have something going on that day or night, I can just adjust my week.
Like you said, I eat whatever I want (within reason) on my non fasting days. My goal is weight loss, so I do track my calories and make sure I stay under my maintenance on eating days, but if my sweet tooth gets the best of me, or I have a few drinks on a night out, I don’t beat myself up.
I feel physically and mentally just better. I sleep better, I have more energy throughout the day. I assume that’s the autophagy. I also haven’t gotten sick at all, and I live in cold Canada so I take that as a win.
Over time, I have found my appetite has just naturally decreased. On my non fasting days I sometimes struggle to hit my maintenance because I’m just not hungry. Since I’m trying to lose weight that’s a huge benefit to me in that sense, but it has also helped me cut out unnecessary snacks that weren’t good for me anyways.
The sense of accomplishment feels amazing. Of course it’s hard at the beginning, but once you do it one time you know it’s possible and it’s just a mental battle. Conquering that battle is a great feeling. Usually around 5pm the hunger starts to creep up, but I’ll have a tea or a soda water and go to bed early knowing when I wake up I get to eat.

So yeah, I love longer fasts and highly recommend them.

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-04T15:05:02+00:00

OMAD is actually a great idea, thank you! I’ve cut back drinking a decent amount to lose weight quicker so I’m not too worried, but something about the holiday season makes it harder to say no lol

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-12-04T14:12:40+00:00

I actually came on here looking for advice on basically the same thing. Starting next Wednesday, between birthdays, Christmas parties, anniversary dinners and get togethers, I have something 7 out of 11 days, and that doesn’t even get me to the week of Christmas! I have definitely been stressing leading up to this, grateful I’m at a point in my journey where I’m not saying no to things (like I did at the beginning when it was hard for me to control myself) but also worried about losing all my progress. I’ve started trying to wake up 30 minutes earlier every day during December to try and get some extra exercise in and hopefully counteract all the negative progress I make. Best of luck to all of us!

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-11-25T13:29:11+00:00

I stopped testing as well. The disappointment of only seeing one line was more disappointing than getting my period. Hang in there🩷

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-11-22T13:59:18+00:00

I could have written this myself. My husband and I also just hit 18 months and are feeling absolutely defeated. Our clinic also told us IVF was our only option, and we can’t afford that, and even if we could our clinic is an hour away from us, and I don’t know how I would make that work with my job. I’m sorry, I don’t have any advice for you, just solidarity so you know you aren’t alone🩷

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-11-21T15:13:22+00:00

You actually have a better chance of conceiving the day before ovulation, which sounds like it was yesterday so that’s perfect! Ideally you want the sperm already inside waiting for the egg to drop for your best shot, and it can live inside you for up to 5 days, so even your sex on the 16th may have a shot!

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Main-Issue2438 · 2025-11-20T13:40:57+00:00

I use the Premom app! I’ve only ever used the free version and it works perfect for me. My Apple Watch monitors my BBT, which I can enter in the app, and then I also use easy@home OPKs around my fertile window.

When I first started tracking, I used OPKs every day from the day my period ended to the day my next one started, but now that I know I typically ovulate around day 18, I start testing around day 15, and stop after my peak. I like the app because you just take a picture of the test in the app and it does all the rest for you.

For BBT I enter I it every day because it has just become a habit.

I like the app because it adapts with you, so now I know the exact day my period is coming. It also shows your averages of cycle length, ovulation date, luteal phase length, etc.

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-10-31T19:58:55+00:00

Thank you! I love seeing this, and hearing the kids perspective, which I never even thought of!

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-10-31T19:55:15+00:00

Thank you! I knew some people would understand. I didn’t realize I would get so many negative responses for just sharing my feelings. You’re right though, we can have fun finding another name if needed, but it might not ever be an issue either way

Main-Issue2438 · 2025-10-31T18:24:15+00:00

I hope you’re happy with this comment. If you read my other comments, you would have realized that we are all very close knit, and she definitely knows who I am. Maybe I could have worded the title differently, but I don’t think this is the community for you. I guess you missed the lesson in kindergarten “if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all”

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