trying for one year does suggest it is time to look for possible explanations. sometimes it can take a year or more to get pregnant. first of all until he has had 2 or 3 formal semen analyses by trained lab techs there is no way to know if he is the source of the problem or not. possible sources for infertility from a female include blockage of the fallopian tubes (no signs or symptoms) endometriosis (usually heavy painful periods) hormone irregularities older women (harder to get pregnant) to name a few. from the male side sometimes past events can hurt sperm production like radiation or chemo for cancer hormones for body building etc. the good news is that sperm producing cells are very resilient and can produce sperm once they recover over time. it does take 74 to 90 days to make a sperm. things to improve sperm include avoiding heat down there- heat is bad for sperm so no hot tubs hot saunas or jacuzzis. underwear does not make a difference. he should eat a healthy anti-oxidant rich diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables stay hydrated no tobacco of any kind minimal alcohol no marijuana or other drugs and ejaculate once every 24 to 48 hours. you should remain flat on your back for an hour after sex. you should have the sperm checks done with 3 days of no ejaculation. .
my husband and i have been trying to get pregnant for about a year now. what can we do to increase his sperm count?