Post Date December, 02 2023
Many knowledgeable male friends know that smoking and alcohol can harm sperm, leading to a decrease in sperm quality. In order to achieve the effect of eugenics and good parenting, one should know how to quit smoking and drinking before having a child. However, modern life is busy with work, and in order to relieve stress, some male friends like to take a hot bath or take a sauna, which is both comfortable and relaxing. Little did they know that often under such high temperatures, it can damage the testicles and affect fertility.
Excessive temperature in sauna affects sperm quality
Foreign studies have confirmed that staying in a high temperature environment of 38.5 degrees Celsius for 55 minutes reveals a decrease in male sperm quality, which greatly affects fertility. This is because the most suitable temperature for sperm production is between 35.6 and 36 degrees, and exceeding 37 degrees can cause damage. First, it affects the spermatid. Long term high temperature will cause irreversible damage to fertility, even affect the testosterone producing leydig cells, and then affect male sexual function.
In fact, the scrotum itself has the function of heat dissipation, so the temperature of the testicles inside the scrotum is 1-2 degrees lower than the body temperature. However, baths and saunas often have higher temperatures, which inevitably affects the quality of sperm. Experts suggest that male friends should not frequently take hot baths or saunas. It is best to control the water temperature at around 34 degrees Celsius, and each time should not be too long, 15-20 minutes is enough. Kind reminder, male friends with fertility needs should not go to the sauna within six months.
What are the methods to improve sperm quality?
To improve sperm quality, the first step is to control weight, avoid excessive obesity, stay away from smoking, alcohol, and drugs, and avoid local high-temperature damage. At the same time, it is necessary to participate in more exercise with moderate intensity, as intense exercise can raise the temperature of the testicles and disrupt the cool environment required for sperm growth. Eating high protein and vitamin rich foods in diet, as well as consuming foods rich in sex hormones in moderation, can also help improve sperm quality.
