When you encounter impatience from a boss or coworker it can actually negatively impact your performance. If you know that you are going to be dealing with someone who is impatient, try to prioritize the work so that you can alleviate distress on both accounts. How you respond to impatience in everyday life will generally depend on your relationship with the impatient individual. Be proactive about handling impatience based on your relationship with the offending person. For example, if you know your boss gets really fussy about reports being turned in at the last minute, push aside other work to have your report turned in early. If you are unable to prioritize helping the impatient person, try to work out a schedule with the individual that meets both your needs. Let him or her know that you see the anxiety and would like to find a solution. Once a schedule has been agreed upon, be sure to stick to it to minimize impatience in the future. In the case of a romantic relationship, you may have more freedom to express your thoughts and feelings about impatience. "I" statements work well here, also. Plan a time to sit down with your partner and discuss the source of impatience. Does your boyfriend get impatient because you take too long to get ready for dates? Does your wife grow impatient when you can't make up your mind on what you want for dinner? Both individuals should try to express the issue to their partners. "I feel anxious when you are impatient with me. What can I do to minimize you feeling this way?" Next, try to devise a solution that takes both individuals into account. For example, maybe the boyfriend can arrive a few minutes late to pick up his girlfriend to allow her a few minutes extra to dress. Or, she can get the basics done and finish her makeup or hair in the car. If you frequently notice impatience in your children or teens, come up with practical ways to manage their impatience while also preventing yourself from becoming irritable or frustrated. Again, this will require a mindful evaluation of the problem or a discussion with the individual to see what strategies may work. For a small child that becomes impatient when you are busy or preoccupied, you may be able to provide a toy, activity, or snack to temporarily distract until you are capable of attending to his or her needs. For a teen, the solution will depend on the context. Say your teen gets impatient when she has to wait on you to finish a phone call. You can ask her to write down what she needs and prepare her thoughts on the subject while you finish the call. If your teenage son gets impatient because his soccer uniform isn't being washed in a timely fashion, he can give you a head's up when he will need it so you can wash it promptly. Alternatively, you can teach him to do his own laundry. Or, you can purchase two uniforms so that one is always clean.

Summary: Anticipate impatience at work. Talk to your partner about how impatience affects you. Develop a system to overcome impatience in children.

Many infertile men experience a regular sex life and have sperm that looks fine to the naked eye. In this sense, it is difficult to recognize the physical symptoms of male infertility. Warning signs are rare, but some infertile men have lumps or swelling near the testicles, breast growth, erectile dysfunction, and respiratory problems. A lump, swelling or pain and discomfort in your testicles can be a symptom of male infertility. Examine your testicles while standing in front of a mirror. Hold your right testicle with your hand and your thumb on top. Roll it gently and feel for any pain or discomfort. Next, hold your left testicle and roll it gently to feel for any pain or discomfort. Do not worry if one testicle feels slightly larger than the other one, since this is perfectly normal. If you feel any pain or a heaviness in your groin, you should see a doctor. If you have grown very large breasts (known as gynecomastia), you may be experiencing a symptom of male infertility. Talk to your doctor if you have large breasts. Gynecomastia is often confused with just having fatty breast tissue, so you should ask your doctor to look at your breasts. Your doctor may check for breast cancer or an infection of the breast tissue called mastitis. One symptom of male infertility is a decrease in body hair, which can be a sign of a hormonal imbalance. If you have significantly less hair growth than normal, you may be experiencing a symptom of male infertility. Erectile dysfunction can also be a cause of male infertility. In this case, you should ask your doctor about treatments for erectile dysfunction. Common treatments for erectile dysfunction include sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), avanafil (Stendra), and vardenafil (Levitra, Staxyn). These types of medications help your body increase blood flow to the penis. However, you should see your doctor for full treatment options and approval of any medication. In particular, the above treatments are dangerous for people with low blood pressure, liver or kidney disease. Another symptom associated with male infertility is respiratory problems. If you have trouble breathing or have had a lot of respiratory infections, you may have a condition associated with male infertility.
Summary: Understand that male infertility often has no obvious signs. Feel for a lump or swelling in your testicles. Inspect your breasts to see if they have grown excessively. Look at your body and facial hair. Consider whether you have difficulty maintaining an erection. See whether you have respiratory problems or infections.