Post Date December, 03 2023
There are many reasons for male infertility, the most common being oligospermia. Preventing oligospermia is an important measure to avoid male infertility.
How do men prevent oligospermia?
Poor living habits
Irregular living habits can easily cause male reproductive tract infections. Genital tract infections first affect sperm production and transportation, leading to oligospermia and a decline in reproductive capacity. Genital tract infection can also cause changes in sperm motility. Genital tract infection can inhibit the secretion of accessory gonads, causing a serious decline in sperm motility and quantity, leading to infertility.
Smoking and alcohol abuse
Men are quite sensitive to toxins in tobacco and alcohol, especially reproductive cells. According to research, nicotine in tobacco leaves has the effect of reducing sexual hormone secretion and killing sperm. Prolonged alcohol abuse can damage spermatogenic cells in the testis and affect sperm production.
Damage to the testis in a warm environment
Many men wear tight pants for a long time in order to show a strong and beautiful figure, which prevents the heat dissipation function of the scrotal skin from being fully exerted, thereby increasing the local temperature of the testis and hindering sperm production. "The testicle is an organ that produces sperm. Frequently using hot water baths or saunas to keep the scrotum at a high temperature can affect the spermatogenic function of the testicle and cause oligospermia.".
Improper diet
Nutritional deficiencies, such as vitamin A deficiency, can lead to a lack of spermatogenic epithelium; Vitamin B deficiency can affect pituitary function and reduce fertility; Vitamin C plays an important role in preventing semen coagulation and maintaining sperm vitality; Deficiency can cause testicular damage; Lack of calcium and phosphorus can reduce fertility; Deficiency of trace elements zinc and magnesium can also affect sperm production and motility.
Drug damage
Modern medical research has proven that many drugs can cause male infertility. For example, cyclophosphamide can cause testicular spermatogenesis dysfunction; Methotrexate can reduce sperm count and sperm motility; Cimetidine and others indirectly reduce sperm motility by inhibiting the secretion of male hormones, thereby causing oligospermia.
Excessive or inappropriate sexual activity
Although the testicles can produce tens to hundreds of millions of sperm per day, it takes 5 to 7 days for sperm to mature and reach a sufficient number after a single ejaculation. If the number of times of sexual activity is excessive or uncontrolled, and the amount of sperm ejaculated each time is small, it is naturally not easy to conceive. Excessive sexual activity leads to oligospermia, which leads to a lower probability of conception and infertility.
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)
