Post Date December, 03 2023
Experts say that in recent years, the quality of male semen has shown a general downward trend worldwide. The reason for this is that various social and environmental factors are inevitable, but the impact of lifestyle and lifestyle details cannot be ignored. For example, if you spend too much time in hot baths, hot springs, saunas, and electric blankets, high temperatures can damage the spermatogenic epithelium, causing a decline in spermatogenic function. In addition, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, excessive consumption of soy foods, and even wearing tight pants, frequent sitting and inactivity, as well as excessive stress, can cause spermatogenesis disorders, which may lead to male infertility.
High temperature affects sperm production
People who have bathtubs in their homes always enjoy taking a warm hot bath on cold winter nights. Although both mentally and physically relaxed, if the time spent in a bath is too long and the water temperature is too hot, it can be tantamount to "murder" for sperm.
"The appropriate temperature for sperm production and survival is 1-2 ℃ below body temperature, while prolonged exposure to high temperatures in winter baths can damage the living environment of sperm and damage the spermatogenic epithelium." Liu Yafeng said that the spermatogenic epithelium of the testis is specialized in producing sperm, and once damaged, the number, quality, density, and activity of sperm will decline, making it difficult to regenerate into new sperm. This will lead to a reduced chance of conception and an increased rate of infant malformations.
Similarly, frequent prolonged sauna baths, hot springs, and electric blankets can lead to decreased spermatogenesis due to high temperatures. Therefore, if you are a man who loves "high temperature", it is best to appropriately reduce the time spent in hot environments, and switch to taking a shower if you have a habit of taking a bath.
Dietary hazards cannot be avoided
Among the diets, tobacco and alcohol have the greatest impact on male reproductive function. According to experts, long-term smokers and heavy drinkers have significantly lower sperm counts than non smokers and non drinkers, and the rate of abnormal sperm morphology is also significantly higher. Therefore, in the first few months of preparing for pregnancy, prospective fathers should completely quit smoking and alcohol to ensure successful pregnancy and the health of their child.
However, quitting smoking and alcohol is usually a truth that everyone understands, and there are some foods that many people have never thought of. For example, raw cottonseed oil, tripterygium wilfordii (Chinese herbal medicine), as well as compound decoction such as radix scrophulariae, asparagus, water containing stone, phellodendron amurense, and radix scrophulariae, can affect spermatogenic function and reduce sperm vitality. People have the impression that healthy and nutritious legumes are rich in phytoestrogens. Excessive consumption can cause endocrine disorders in the body and may reduce the number and vitality of sperm. For men with fertility requirements, it is important to consume soy foods in moderation.
Too much barbecue and fried food hurts "essence"
Attention, men who love barbecues in summer. Professor Zhang Weixing, Chairman of the Andrology Branch of Henan Medical Association and Vice Chairman of Urology Department of Zhengzhou Dayi Affiliated Hospital, and Professor Wang Rui, proposed that the carcinogenic poison acrylamide contained in starch foods such as barbecues and fried foods can lead to male oligospermia and weakness. In addition, heavy metal cadmium and pesticide residues are toxic to sperm.
Some studies have found that the decrease of sperm motility in patients with oligozoospermia is related to the lack of zinc, a trace element. Therefore, eating more zinc rich foods such as oysters, shrimp skin, animal liver, laver, sesame, peanuts, beans, etc. can ensure that the "essence" is full of energy.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is an important method for the treatment of urinary tract stones. However, foreign scientists have conducted semen analysis on patients receiving this treatment and found that sperm vitality and density have decreased, so they should be vigilant against iatrogenic losses.
In terms of diseases, varicocele can affect testicular production, so such patients should be diagnosed and treated early.
Lower body environment should be "relaxed"
Nowadays, young people who follow the trend need to wear tight underwear to be fashionable. However, while revealing the curve, it will also make the "little brother" doubly constrained. Experts say, "Tight pants can raise the temperature of the environment where the testicles are located, affect the differentiation of spermatogenic cells, and are not conducive to sperm production. On the other hand, they can also affect the blood circulation of the scrotum, leading to a decline in male fertility." Therefore, it is advisable to avoid wearing tight pants and choose loose inner clothing.
Even so, it is necessary to maintain a breathable and comfortable lower body environment, and to prevent long-term sitting and inactivity. According to reports, many drivers are infertile patients, which is because they often sit for a long time, the prostate gland is compressed, blood supply is reduced, circulation is not smooth, local resistance is reduced, and it is easy to induce prostatitis. As a result, changes in the acidity and alkalinity of semen can cause "weak sperm", which means a decrease in sperm activity and vitality. Doctors warn that people who work at their desks or drive cars should often get up and exercise to prevent infertility.
Mental stress reduces sperm count
With the accelerated pace of life and work, people spend less and less time exercising, and their body's resistance is also getting worse. Especially for men, life stress is high, and they are chronically overstressed. The body is in a state of emergency. The stress hormones generated thereby affect the hypothalamus pituitary testicular gonadal axis, which can significantly reduce sperm count. Therefore, adjusting the mindset, correcting work or life attitudes, and establishing a correct outlook on life are beneficial for staying away from "sub health" conditions.
Warm reminder: Vitamin E, zinc, and selenium are beneficial for fertility
According to reports, vitamin E, also known as "tocopherol", is a necessary element for sperm production, and has antioxidant effects. It has a therapeutic effect on infertility caused by genital tract infections.
Trace elements such as zinc and selenium also have an impact on fertility. Zinc is related to sperm metabolism, sperm membrane stability, and sperm motility. It can also affect the function of the pituitary gland. Zinc deficiency can cause gonadal dysplasia and affect the release of pituitary gonadotropins. In addition, zinc participates in the composition of many enzymes and is a cofactor of a series of enzymes. Therefore, zinc deficiency directly affects the testis, prostate, sperm, and semen, thereby reducing fertility.
