Your Fertility with Healthy Male
Fatherhood begins before conception
A short public education film on how a man's health, smoking and lifestyle before conception can affect sperm and the chance of a healthy pregnancy.
Antega Australia · Learning Videos
Parenting begins before conception
Professor Sarah Robertson of the Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide explains why health before conception matters for both partners, and how everyday habits in the months before trying may influence pregnancy and a baby's early development. Presented by Professor Sarah Robertson, Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide.
Why the months before conception matter for both parents.
Where to find support
- Your doctor, for medical advice, referrals and emotional support.
- Your fertility clinic, for questions about your treatment or results.
- Your nearest hospital or maternity unit, if you are pregnant and worried.
- Your local emergency number, if symptoms are severe or worsening.
Key takeaways
- Preconception health involves both partners, not only the person carrying the pregnancy.
- The months before conception are a practical window for changes to diet, alcohol, smoking and general health.
- Preparation may support your chances, but it cannot remove every cause of infertility.
Related Antega guides
- Preconception health in Australia
- Preconception health: where to start in Australia
- Nutrition and fertility in Australia
- Supplements, smoking, alcohol and weight in Australia
Use these guides for general background, and check the Australia organisations named on this page for local detail.
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Clear the air for your baby
A Your Fertility campaign film about smoking and second-hand smoke around conception, and why stopping supports egg and sperm health as well as pregnancy.
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Quit for fertility
A short film on why quitting smoking is one of the more useful changes to make when trying to conceive, and where to find support in Australia.
This video was produced by Your Fertility and is shared for education only. It is not medical advice and does not replace guidance from your own doctor or fertility clinic. Naming an organisation does not imply a partnership with Antega.