The Path to Pregnancy: A Conversation with Author Michael Frank on Fertility Struggles from a Man's Perspective

Between responsibilities at home and at work, commitments that just keep piling up, and a mile-long to-do list, sex may be on your mind, but only in a vague, wouldn’t-that-be-nice kind of way. It's normal! But men hoping to become fathers might be stressing that a waning sex drive is signaling a problem with their fertility (spoiler: not necessarily). Still, it’s true that a man’s fertility and his libido are linked, so let’s hop into all the details, including 4 ways to rev up that sex drive.

Medical science tells it like it is–a man’s health and his fertility are undeniably linked. But what role do genetics play in the fertility factor? It's a good question! In today's post, we're taking a deep dive into exactly how genetics affect male fertility.

Time and time again, men are an afterthought in the fertility conversation, and it’s setting couples up to fail. In light of recent research confirming–again–that sperm counts around the world are indeed declining, Beli wants to lead the charge. Join us, and let’s make March men’s fertility awareness month.

Knowing all the facts about sperm doesn’t just make you positively lethal on trivia night, it actually puts you in prime position to optimize your chances of a healthy conception, pregnancy and baby. So let’s get to it, with these 10 facts about sperm that will (probably) blow your mind.

Research is clear that adequate amounts of specific nutrients–folate and choline chief among them–play a significant role in helping to prevent major birth defects in the developing spine and brain. Of course, it’s not the nutrients alone that are important, but the forms and amounts they take. So let's get into specifics, shall we?

When it comes to becoming parents, good habits really will take you where you want to go. Here, we’re outlining all the ways you can build healthy habits to boost your chances of conception. Think of it as life-hacking, but for grown-ups.

Shilajit is finally getting the credit it’s due, and we’re proud to point out that our proprietary formula was the very first to include this powerful Ayurvedic compound. Here’s why shilajit is rapidly becoming the darling of the male fertility world–and what you’re missing if you’re skipping it.

A surprising amount of research is drawing a link between sports supplements and male fertility – and it’s raising some eyebrows.

For couples trying to conceive, it’s just as important that men do what they can to optimize their fertility. We spoke with Dr. Darren Bryk, andrology/male infertility fellow at the University of Virginia, for his top three reasons to swap the multivitamin for a men’s prenatal.

Research shows that the overall health of both biological parents during the preconception window plays a huge role in everything from conception to pregnancy health to the lifetime health of their baby. Luckily, there are simple steps you can both take to improve your health together.

Fertility nutrition is absolutely in your control, so yes, men should take prenatal vitamins if they're trying to have a baby. But if you’re not entirely sold just yet, let’s see what else the science says.

It’s resolution-making time, and a lot of folks have babies on the brain. We got you! We double checked with the experts for the best ways to support and promote fertility for the very best chances of a healthy conception, pregnancy, and bouncing baby.

For couples hoping to conceive, a man’s health is just as important as a woman’s. But can (and should) men take women’s prenatal vitamins? Nope, and here’s why.

Special thanks to Becca, a fertility dietitian at Little Life Nutrition, for today's post! Becca is passionate about helping moms and dads-to-be uncover the root cause of fertility challenges, using nutrition, lifestyle, and functional lab testing to optimize her clients' chance of getting pregnant — a true "no-stone-left-unturned" approach. Here, she shares five ways to boost fertility naturally.

Environmental stressors, diet, and our modern lifestyles are a triple threat to men’s fertility, wreaking havoc on sperm DNA. The good news is that there are simple things you can do to combat those threats and actually increase testosterone levels, sperm count, and sperm motility, which means a greater chance of conception.

Making the decision to have a baby is an emotional roller coaster – and we aren’t just talking about the hormones. Both hopeful parents-to-be experience this individually, and both the carrying and non-carrying sides of the equation have their own set of emotions. It brings up an unexpected benefit of men’s prenatal vitamins – for both partners.

Beli's Vitality blend – a combination of six key ingredients – continues to set our men's prenatal well apart, even as prenatal vitamins for men become more mainstream. If you’re looking for a prenatal vitamin to support male fertility, Beli Vitality for Men has exactly what you need.

The more, the merrier may be the old saying, but that’s really not what you want happening in your prenatal vitamin. When it comes to this sort of specialized nutritional support, what’s not included is just as key as what is. That's why you won’t find DHA (among other ingredients) in our prenatal vitamin.

It’s an interesting truth that many people trying so hard to conceive are willing to try just about anything – special herbs and teas, medications, you name it – but have often jumped straight past the fundamentals of plain ol’ good health. In the interest of keeping things simple, we’re sharing the five pillars of fertility.

We need collagen for all kinds of things, including our nails, hair, joints, tendons, cartilage, muscles, and gut health. And since a little collagen protein can go a long way in supporting fertility, we rounded up a few recipes to help you get started.

SheFinds, a site committed to supporting women in all stages of their lives, recently reviewed Beli in a piece entitled "The Prenatal Vitamin Doctors Swear By To Ensure A Healthy Pregnancy." Spoiler — they hit the highlights of Beli for Men and Women well!

We love, love, love reviews about Beli prenatals for men and women. We know what makes our prenatals great, and it's always enlightening to see what others think. Case in point? A very recent Beli review from Two Mama Bears!

For Mollie, making the decision to have a second child was a matter of logistics and siblings, right up until she and her husband were given a 10% chance of conceiving their second baby naturally.