It is a fact that forty percent of infertility cases are caused by the male. One of many symptoms of infertility is the fact that one’s partner has failed to bear a child in the course of one year of having regular intercourse.

There are various reasons for infertility, the most common being low sperm count. The average count is from 120 to 350 million sperm cells for every cubic centimeter. Low sperm counts are those that are lower than 40 million for every cubic cm. Sometimes sperm count is alright but the sperm cells aren’t healthy as in the case of those with poor motility and abnormal morphology.

Reasons for Male Infertility

Other reasons for male infertility are poor sperm motility, dilated veins in the scrotum, undescended testes and excessive exposure to substances called xenoestrogens such as chemicals with PCBs and DDT, as well as pesticides and other industrial pollutants that imitate estrogen effects. Congenital abnormalities, nutritional (especially protein) deficiency and urethral constriction are other factors. Infectious diseases of the reproductive parts such as the storage tube for sperm cells, testes, seminal vesicles, urethra or prostate and endocrine diseases affecting pituitary and thyroid glands may also induce infertility.

Increasing Male Fertility

Ten to 20 percent of the male population have low sperm counts. This is the first stumbling block that you need to get around with, either through natural means, and through infertility centers, when the former will not suffice to increase male fertility.

Natural means include lifestyle overhauls such as quitting smoking and reducing caffeine and alcohol consumption. Processed food such as deli meats should also be avoided. You may also want to ditch artificial sweetener. Too much heat can also affect sperm count as heat suppresses sperm production, so you may well avoid long sessions in hot-tubs and saunas. Detoxify by drinking a lot of water.

You should also exercise regularly to maintain weight and reduce stress and anxiety. Stress can be tolling on sperm count. However, be careful not to overdo it because overtraining may leave you exhausted and may also result to loss of sexual drive. When you are aiming for conception, ejaculate less regularly. Allow sperm to accumulate. You should also take natural supplements such as zinc, vitamin E and vitamin C. To improve sperm motility, amino acids such as L-arginine may help.

This dating profile was tested on an online dating agency, and achieved a 40% response rate from the girls viewing the profile. A photograph was not included in the profile. A 40% rate of response from your profile really is incredible when you’re dealing with online dating agencies, and especially where a photograph has not been submitted! In my opinion, you need knowledge to create a profile that works and gives you responses, which can come from experience, as in my case, or from getting tips from articles such as this. It’s worth the time and the effort to create a good profile, because otherwise you are wasting your time, and possibly your money, on online dating sites!

The dating profile is as follows:

The tag line: “Isn’t it time you found a man of mystery?”

The description: “With interests in martial arts, dancing, clarinet playing and flying, you could do worse than to get to know this software engineer! Cool, suave and sophisticated are the watch words. Dubbed as the next Johnny English, er… James Bond by his friends, you’re sure not to go far wrong by clicking through lots of ads to send him a message! Be quick, because he’s sure to be snapped up soon by the millions of women here!”

Let’s analyse the profile in detail:

1. The tag line is the first thing people see on this particular dating site. You want to get them to click through and view your profile. There are probably more successful tag lines than this one, but you do want yours to tie in well with your profile if possible. It’s a little like search engines. If you are searching for information, and click through to a page that didn’t contain useful information for you, what did you do? You headed straight for the back button on your browser! This is what you don’t want your profile readers to do, if you can help it.

2. Note that I have not used the word “I” in the dating profile. Instead, I talk about myself in the third person, and I’ve used the word “you” a great deal more than will be seen in your average profile. Who is the one person you’re most interested in? It’s you. If you can factor the word “you” into your profile, it will help. The reader is asking the question, “What’s in it for me?” This also makes the profile more unusual.

3. The dating profile is short, snappy, and to-the-point. Nobody’s going to read an essay, however interesting you think you are! However, if you can make your profile compelling reading, it’s OK to make it longer. There are differences of opinion here, but my personal belief is that you should not reveal too much about yourself in your profile. If your profile contains all there is to know about you, what would be the point in somebody sending you a message to learn more?

4. I have listed some interests that girls would especially find interesting. With regards martial arts, the attraction is obvious. Girls like to know their man can take care of himself! Secondly, dancing. Plenty of girls really enjoy to dance, but it’s a skill that many men won’t pluck up the courage to try, or even admit to. I actually play a wide variety of musical instruments, including the keyboard, saxophone and drums, but I think the clarinet has the most romantic and warmest sound of all these instruments. Lots of people in my position may have chosen to write about the saxophone at this point. Finally, what girl could resist a date with a pilot? I haven’t actually stated that I am a pilot, although in actual fact, I am a trainee pilot, but I could equally well be someone who enjoys travelling a lot, which would also be very attractive.

5. Many girls are not interested in geeky software engineers, but I’ve written about my hobbies that show I’m a well-rounded person who has other interests besides programming. Also, software engineers do pull in a respectable amount of money. Girls are partly looking for someone who is financially secure, and this goes some way to showing that this is the case. Finally, by writing about something that may not appeal to girls that much, I’ve given some credence to the dating profile, and have essentially suggested that I’m telling the truth in it.

6. I have added some humour to the dating profile. In case you don’t know, Johnny English is a James Bond spoof film, where the main character, played by Rowan Atkinson, is a complete idiot! The part about clicking through lots of ads is specific to a UK dating agency where you can choose not to pay for the service if, instead, you view advertising emails that they send you, and visit the advertised websites. You earn credits by doing this, and once you have enough credits, you can send someone a message. Probably the most requested trait in personal ads is a good sense of humour.

7. I am lucky to be a skilled writer. There are no spelling mistakes or problems with grammar that I am aware of in the above dating profile. If you are not very good at writing, you can quite easily check for these by writing your profile in Word for Windows, and checking spelling and grammar. Even better would be to have someone who is good at writing look over your profile for you!

You have to think like an advertiser, but you also have to try to paint an honest picture of yourself, and your profile should be a mixture of these two elements. Think what makes you attractive; perhaps ask your friends; and then write about it! Put in some of the elements that I’ve used, such as humour, and you’re sure to get results!

One question that many people ask about online dating is what colors they should wear in their photo that will get them the most attention. Your online profile is the only way that people are going to filter you out from the rest of the people who are looking for the perfect date. You need to make sure that you stand out from the rest in any way that you can without lying about who you are. One of the ways that you can make sure that you get noticed is to have an online photo that is as flattering as it can be. And to do this there are certain colors that you should wear for maximum impact.

Appearance matters both in the real world and online. A good photo is going to enhance your online profile in a positive way. Try to wear clothing that you like and that you feel comfortable in. This will project a positive and upbeat image to anyone searching through the profiles of an online dating site. Wear colors that make you feel attractive and confident. These feelings will come across loud and clear in your photo.

The number one choice when it comes to colors is blue. Blue is a color that is associated with peacefulness and tranquility. You’ll look relaxed and calm when you’re wearing an outfit that is blue in color. Blue is also associated with loyalty and will convey a message to people that you are someone who they can trust.

Green is the second choice for colors to wear in your online photo. Make sure that you can wear green since there are many people who don’t have the right skin tone for this color. For men, dark green is a color that is equated with masculinity and wealth. Green is easy on the eyes and will leave a good impression with people who are looking for a confident date.

Red is a color that is usually associated with lust and sexuality. You might want to stay away from this color unless you want to attract a lot of attention from casual daters. Black is also considered to be a sensual color that is very alluring. If you’re trying to look a bit thinner, black is a good choice for you. White and yellow should be your last choice of colors to wear in an online photo. These colors will give you a washed out and pasty look, leaving you with an aura that is on the depressing side.