8. Avoid Certain Medications

Every medication is not appropriate for every part of the body. Some have certain side effects that eventually hamper body functions.

Consequently, some medicines can adversely affect testosterone levels, affect the sperm structure, decrease their motility, and reduce their number.

Some of these medicines are:

• Antidepressant medications, specifically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
• Calcium channel blockers used to manage hypertension and heart failure
• Anti-epileptic drugs like carbamazepine, phenytoin, and valproate show side effects resulting in shape change in sperm, lower sperm count, and poor quality.