1. Infertility : Prevention  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Because sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) often cause infertility, practicing safer sex behaviors may minimize the risk. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are the two most common causes of STD-related infertility. STDs often don't have symptoms at first,...• Reviewer: Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

2. Infertility : Prevention  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Prevention of infertility involves avoiding many of the various problems that can cause infertility. Since sperm count declines with age, insemination is more likely to occur with younger men than older men. Males can preserve maximal fertility by...• Author: L. Fleming Fallon Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Dr.P.H.