Fertile ground: Dr Phil Kieran on getting his semen quality analysed
Fertility advice is something we rarely hear men enquiring about. But it is important to know what lifestyle habits might be affecting your sperm count, writes
ABOUT two years ago, as part of an experiment for a TV show I was working on, I had to provide a semen sample for analysis. Despite having two kids, I was gripped by a completely irrational fear on the day I was due to get the results. Even now I can’t fully explain why I felt so nervous. I knew I was fertile. Did it matter if my count was at the higher end or lower end? It wouldn’t have changed anything about who I was so why should I care? But I did…
