Post Date April, 15 2023
I often hear that men are prone to azoospermia, so what exactly is azoospermia? What caused it? What kind of impact will it have on fertility?
Azoospermia
Under normal circumstances, within 1 hour of semen being expelled from the body, over 70% of normal surviving sperm should be present. If the number of dead sperm exceeds 40%, it will affect conception. Sperm survival time should maintain a survival rate of over 20% within 6 hours. If there are no viable sperm within 6 hours, it can cause infertility.
What is the cause of sperm death?
1. Epididymal dysfunction
Sperm is produced in the testes and matures in the epididymis. The loss of epididymal function caused by factors such as infection, pollution, and radiation can all affect the maturation of sperm, leading to its death. This is the most common and major cause of necrospermia.
2. Impaired testicular spermatogenic function
The spermatogenic function is affected by factors such as high temperature, pollution, radiation, varicocele, and drugs, resulting in obstacles in sperm production and the formation of a large number of dead sperm.
3. Varicocele
It is the most common cause of infertility in Chinese men. It not only affects the function of testicular spermatogenesis, but also affects the function of epididymis, seminal vesicle and prostate gland - increasing the rate of sperm malformation, affecting sperm motility, leading to a large number of sperm deaths, a decrease in the number of sperm, and even azoospermia.
4. Produce anti sperm antibodies
Due to reproductive tract infections, injuries, surgeries, and other reasons, the male produces anti sperm antibodies, which can have a significant impact on sperm production and motility.
5. Inflammation of accessory gonads
The components secreted by the seminal vesicles and prostate gland account for over 95% of semen and provide energy for sperm. In addition, the inflammation and dysfunction of these three major gonads, including the epididymis, will directly affect the maturation and activity of sperm, leading to sperm death.
6. Nutrient deficiency
The activity of sperm requires the accessory gonads to provide a large amount of nutrients, such as sugar. When the functions of the three major gonads are lost, or sperm nutrients are too depleted to provide energy for sperm, it can lead to sperm death.
Unhealthy lifestyles such as alcoholism, smoking, staying up late, depression, anxiety, and lack of exercise can all cause azoospermia. Habits such as wearing tight pants, taking hot baths, and sauna can also affect sperm production and motility.
In many cases, sperm death may not be caused by a single cause. Therefore, if you find any physical discomfort, you should seek medical attention in a timely manner. In addition to providing targeted treatment for the identified cause of sperm problems, you should also pay attention to diet, adopt a healthy lifestyle, and actively cooperate with treatment.
