Post Date December, 03 2023
"Currently, there is a significant increase in male infertility patients engaged in the IT industry. Although there are no specific statistical data, preliminary conclusions can be drawn from the usual medical conditions." Dr. Li Haisong, Secretary General of the Beijing Association of Andrology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Director of Andrology at Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said.
IT men, please beware of infertility
Unexpectedly, 3-year infertility is caused by occupation
Yun is an office employee of a company, and Qiang works as a programmer in an IT company. In 2003, Yun and Qiang met, fell in love, and became acquainted with each other through friends. Finally, they entered the palace of marriage in early 2004. When they got married, they were both nearly 30 years old. After getting married, they wanted to have a child, but after years of waiting, nothing happened.
At first, they thought they were in good health and thought they would wait for the baby to arrive, and they didn't go to the hospital for examination. Qiang occasionally feels unwell, but he doesn't mind either. It may be that he often works overtime and has a bad rest. Besides, people often say that men are healthy at 30, and it's not surprising that their health is not as good as when they are 20. By the third year, there had been no news. They were really a bit worried, so they went to the hospital for an examination. The doctor told them that the poor semen quality was directly caused by their long-term IT career. So why can careers also affect fertility?
Occupational habits such as sedentary urination and exposure to radiation reduce fertility
Director Shi Changchun, a pregnancy expert, explained that most men in the IT industry have the "professional habit" of getting up early to work, sitting in front of a computer for 8-10 hours, and then sitting in front of a computer or TV for a few hours after returning home; Don't worry about drinking water or going to the bathroom at work; Often stay up late and have access to computers for at least 8 hours per day. This lifestyle often puts men in a state of prolonged sitting, holding urine, and exposure to radiation, which increases the local temperature of the testicles, making them prone to prostatitis and testicular spermatogenesis disorders. "At temperatures below the abdominal cavity of 2 ℃ to 4 ℃, the testicles can produce sperm well. Sitting for a long time can affect the heat dissipation of the scrotum, leading to an increase in the temperature of the scrotum, thereby affecting the testicular spermatogenesis ability.". Prolonged exposure to electronic radiation such as computers and televisions can affect testicular sperm production.
At present, although the relationship between prostatitis and fertility has not been fully elucidated, when prostatitis occurs, changes in the secretion function of prostate fluid can occur, affecting the quantity and composition of semen, and interfering with the survival and activity of sperm. The decrease in enzyme activity in prostate fluid can increase semen viscosity, prolong sperm liquefaction time, and the presence of inflammation can also lower the pH value of semen, producing antisperm antibodies, leading to sperm death. Men in the IT industry who are sedentary for a long time oppress the prostate gland, which impedes the excretion of prostate fluid and forms stasis; Holding urine can increase urethral pressure and easily cause urine to flow back into the prostate; Drinking less water can concentrate urine, increase the time it takes to store urine, and predispose to infection. These are all inducing factors for prostatitis.
Late marriage and delayed childbirth increase male infertility
Director Liu Qiang, a pregnancy expert, pointed out that with the increasingly serious environmental pollution, the increasing pressure on survival, and the impact of unhealthy lifestyles, the incidence rate of infertility in China is consistent with the world level, with an average of one in every 10 couples unable to have children. Nowadays, the concept of "starting a career first and starting a family later" is prevalent. More than 60% of men hope to wait until they have a house, a car, and a small career before getting married. At present, the age of marriage and childbirth is generally delayed, and the number of people who are infertile and infertile due to age and pressure is also increasing significantly. Men in the IT industry often start their careers before starting a family, and their childbearing age is delayed beyond their 30s. According to research, after the age of 35, the fertility of men will naturally decline, which makes these men join the ranks of infertility.
For a long time, people have emphasized that older women are prone to miscarriage, but often overlooked the impact of father's age on miscarriage. A new study shows that the older a father is, the more likely a fetus is to miscarry. This new study shows that if a father is older than 35, the risk of miscarriage for a wife is twice as high as if the father were under 35. "Without considering the age difference among women, if a man is older than 35, the probability of miscarriage will increase by about 30%. Compared to fathers aged 50 and 20, the probability of miscarriage will double." The researchers believe that this may be related to genetic factors, and as men age, the likelihood of sperm chromosome damage will also increase, Men over the age of 35 have more chromosomal abnormalities in their sperm, and these DNA defects can lead to abnormal fetal development and even miscarriage. Therefore, for the sake of family happiness and the health of their children, men should not marry and have children too late.
Expert advice: In order to prevent infertility, men in the IT industry should pay attention to self-protection in their daily lives, avoid excessive alcohol consumption, eat less spicy food, avoid prolonged cycling and sitting, have a regular marital life, pay attention to local warming, drink more water, hold less urine, minimize contact with electronic products, and it is best to start sowing the seeds of love at an appropriate reproductive age.
