Episode 6: The most common questions on men’s preconception health, answered
In this episode
In the final episode of Dad Starts Now, Associate Professor Tim Moss joins Nick West again to tackle the most common questions about men’s preconception health. They cover everything from whether you can tell if you’re infertile, how age and certain drugs affect fertility, to the impact of steroids on starting a family.
Host: Nick West
Centre for Male Health (Western Sydney University) Project Officer
Expert Guest: A/Prof Tim Moss
Healthy Male Health Content Manager, Biomedical Research Scientist
Episode highlights
00:00 Introduction to men’s preconception health
01:15 Understanding male infertility
07:30 The impact of age on male fertility
12:38 Debunking myths about male infertility
16:48 Effects of lifestyle choices on fertility
22:07 The role of steroids in male fertility
27:44 Occupational hazards and fertility
30:34 Health checks before conception
More episodes of Dad Starts Now
Episode 1: What is preconception health for men and why does it matter so much? Listen now
Episode 2: Sperm health and male fertility: The lifestyle habits that help (and hurt) Listen now
Episode 3: Investigating male infertility and the common underlying medical conditions that could be at play Listen now
Episode 4: Navigating male infertility – what happens when pregnancy doesn’t come easily? Listen now
Episode 5: Your health, your baby’s health: explaining epigenetics Listen now
