Post Date December, 03 2023
With the development of society and the increase of work pressure and life pressure, the number of male infertility patients is gradually rising, and the incidence rate is high. So, what causes male infertility, and what is the culprit behind it? Let's take a closer look.
According to reproductive experts, there are several main reasons for male infertility in modern society.
1、 Physiological factors, various physiological or disease factors
Infectious diseases or inflammation, such as mumps, prostatitis, infections caused by anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydia, etc; Endocrine disorders; Immune disorders (mostly related to infections and trauma, in which men have antibodies in their sperm); Abnormal auxiliary gonads (inflammation of the prostate and seminal vesicles, dysplasia, etc.); Sexual dysfunction such as impotence, premature ejaculation, etc; Certain congenital genetic diseases (chromosomal diseases such as Crohn's syndrome, most of which are directly or indirectly related to sperm abnormalities); Cryptorchidism (unilateral 30% to 60%, bilateral 60% to 100% can cause infertility); Varicocele (40% infertility, 70% to 80% secondary infertility); Chronic diseases, such as chronic diseases of organs such as the liver and kidney. Environmental or lifestyle factors Many of the following environmental and lifestyle factors can lead to decreased sperm quality and quantity, sperm deformity, or decreased motility.
2、 Long term exposure to high radiation
Faced with computers and televisions, such high radiation environments can lead to direct damage to the testicles, which can affect the quantity and quality of sperm.
3、 Chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Environmental pollution and environmental hormones caused by insignificant toxic chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, and detergents can also affect the quality and quantity of sperm. Certain Western drugs, such as anesthetics, sedatives, antihypertensive drugs, hormones, antineoplastic drugs, and antibiotics, can affect sperm quality.
4、 Testicular temperature - The testicles produce sperm, requiring a lower temperature environment. Frequent wearing tight pants or sauna can affect the ability of the testicles to produce sperm.
5、 Bad living habits
The number of active spermatozoa decreased and the number of deformed spermatozoa increased in smokers; Drinking too much alcohol can easily inhibit testosterone, which produces male hormones, leading to reduced sperm production; Sitting for a long time - easily causing damage to the perineum, prone to prostatitis, affecting sperm production and sperm quality; Malnutrition and overnutrition can lead to decreased sperm quality.
6、 Psychopsychological factors
Stress, depression, anxiety, and urgency to procreate can interfere with the internal environment of spermatogenesis and cause infertility; Long-term and extensive use of cottonseed oil can also cause testicular damage and infertility.
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)
