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Tips to prevent infertility in the male

  • About 15% of all couples trying to get pregnant end up subfertile - meaning they find it difficult to conceive.

    Factors related to male account for 50% of all infertile cases. The commonest manifestation of male factor is reduced quality of the semen. This includes sperm density (also called sperm
    count), sperm motility, sperm morphology (physical appearance of the spermatozoa), and also physical properties of the seminal fluid (ex: too viscous, too acidic), chemical composition (total absence or diminished presence of certain enzymes), presence of antibodies, infection among other factors.

    The second most important male factor involves sperm delivery: this includes coital technique, position, timing, frequency, use of sperm-friendly lubricants, etc.

    If you are trying for pregnancy, there are many things you can do to keep your semen quality high and increase your fertility score.

    What are some things that I can do to improve the quality of your semen and the spermatozoa therein:

    This however does not substitute medical treatment, but would only supplement it.

    - Men who live a healthy lifestyle are more likely to produce healthy sperm.  So avoid lifestyle choices that adversely impact your fertility.

    Habits you may wish to change:

    • Smoking - it significantly decreases both sperm count and motility.

    • Alcohol – chronic alcohol abuse has adverse effect on semen quality

    • Recreational drugs – marijuana and other recreational drugs could damage the fertility potential of your sperm cells

    • Steroids – especially anabolic steroid use causes testicular shrinkage and infertility.

    • Intense exercise – is associated with increase in the milk-promoting hormone prolactin, which in turn leads to diminished sperm production (oligospermia).

    • Anything that increases scrotal temperature: Tight underwear, hot sauna baths (?)

    • Exposure to environmental hazards and toxins such as pesticides, lead, paint, radiation, radioactive substances, mercury, boron, benzene etc.

    • Malnutrition, anemia

    • Zinc- and Vitamin C & deficiency

    • High levels of stress

    Avoiding these substances,  changing your lifestyle incorporating nutritious diet, and stress-free functioning could greatly improve your chances of better quality semen. You would also respond better to the treatment, if taking any.

 

 

 

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