Post Date December, 03 2023
What bad habits can lead to male infertility?
1. Sedentary
Long sitting can lead to excessive temperature and congestion in local organs such as the testicles and prostate, which in turn affects sperm production and motility, affects sperm quality, and leads to infertility.
2. Smoking
Smoking can lead to male impotence, leading to infertility. In addition, smoking can also cause sperm abnormalities and decreased vitality.
Data shows that the incidence of fetal malformations is only 0.5% for fathers who do not smoke, 1.4% for those who smoke 1-10 cigarettes per day, and 2.1% for those who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day. Smoking can reduce the chances of conception by 10% to 40%.
3. Excessive drinking
The reasons for male infertility caused by excessive drinking include: firstly, long-term drinking can cause secondary sexual dysfunction; Secondly, excessive alcohol consumption leads to insufficient secretion of androgens, which affects reproductive ability; Thirdly, excessive alcohol consumption can affect the quality of sperm and increase the likelihood of infertility.
4. Staying up late and lacking sleep
Long term staying up late and lack of sleep can lead to endocrine disorders, which in turn affect hormone secretion, spermatogenic disorders, and other issues.
5. Long term exposure to electronic products such as mobile phones
There is no definite research in China to prove the impact of electronic products on people, and there are no exact cases in clinical practice. However, mobile phones have radiation, and men often carry their phones in their pockets, which may damage sperm. Although the damage caused by this radiation is very small and does not affect some functions, if it is too long or some people are sensitive to this radiation, it may cause functional disorders.
