The full realization of the male reproductive function depends on many parameters. One of the most important indicators is the quality of sperm. Almost always, the examination of an infertile couple begins with a study of female fertility, underestimating the impact of male health on successful childbearing. If you do not take care in advance to improve the quality of sperm, then you can irretrievably lose reproductive performance.
According to medical research in recent decades, there has been a tendency in men to reduce the activity and motility of spermatozoa. They have an atypical shape, due to which they lose the ability to fertilize the egg, and sometimes they are so weak that they simply cannot reach it. Approximately a quarter of couples suffer from infertility. In 30% of all cases of inability to realize the reproductive function, the cause of such a violation is poor-quality sperm.
Indicators of quality sperm
Parameters of a full-fledged secret of the male genital area:
Concentration. A serving of healthy male semen contains at least 39 million active spermatozoa.
Quality. At least 4% of the total number of spermatozoa should have an ideal shape and structure – an oval head end, a long guiding tail. All sperm cells that do not meet this standard experience difficulties during the fertilization of the egg.
activity and mobility. At least 40% of the total number of spermatozoa must have high motility.
What affects the deterioration of sperm quality?
When planning the conception of a child, you need to give up bad habits a few months before that, lead a healthy lifestyle. It takes 2-2,5 months for a complete renewal of spermatozoa. To get positive results from improving sperm quality, it is important to know what negative factors worsen it.
The reasons for the formation of a low-quality secret of the male gonads:
The impact of prolonged use of digital technology. Recent studies have shown that among active users of computers and mobile devices, sperm motility is on average 10% lower. To avoid such influence, it is not recommended to carry mobile devices in your trouser pocket, it is desirable to minimize the time spent in front of the computer and TV.
Alcohol abuse. Ethanol negatively affects the reproductive capabilities of a man – the seminal canals lose their patency, sperm motility and concentration decrease, and the number of pathologically altered germ cells increases.
Use of drugs, psychotropic substances. Even such “soft” drugs as marijuana contain chemical compounds that disrupt the structure and mobility of male germ cells. Hard drugs completely deprive a man of reproductive function. The cumulative effect of drug use persists for a long time, it may take a long time to completely cleanse the body of their influence, and even this recovery is not guaranteed.
Smoking. Nicotine is able to change the structure of DNA, reduce general and local immunity, which negatively affects reproductive function. As a result of smoking, due to a decrease in the concentration of testosterone, the quality of erection decreases, potency decreases. There is no data on the effect of electronic cigarettes and vapes on sperm quality.
Frequent psycho-emotional stress, life in constant stress mode. These factors reduce the production of the male sex hormone testosterone, which slows down the formation of full-fledged sperm.
Somatic and infectious diseases, side effects of drugs. It has been established that antibacterial agents reduce the quality and volume of ejaculate, steroids disrupt the balance of sex hormones, corticosteroids negatively affect the structure of DNA, agents for eliminating fungal infections reduce the concentration of full-fledged spermatozoa.
Negative environmental situation. Chemical compounds from water and air, from food enter the body and disrupt the flow of biochemical processes. These same factors can contribute to a decrease in the amount of ejaculate.
Heavy physical work, overload associated with sports. Studies conducted by scientists have proven that the quality of the sperm of a professional athlete is much worse in all respects than similar parameters of the sperm of amateur athletes.
A sedentary lifestyle that provokes obesity and stagnation of blood supply in the pelvic organs. The presence of fat in the groin area increases the temperature of the testicles, which is strictly contraindicated. The female sex hormone estrogen produced by visceral fat causes hormonal failure in the male body. You need to establish a regular diet and balance it, giving up fast food, sweets and convenience foods that contain a huge amount of hidden fat.
Passion for a bath, hot baths, wearing tight-fitting underwear, trousers. The best temperature for the full functioning of male germ cells is 35 °. It is for this reason that the testicles are placed outside the small pelvis. With overheating caused by thermal factors, squeezing the testicles with tight clothes made of synthetic materials, the spermatozoa die. To avoid the harmful effects of hypothermia, it is advisable to wear thermal underwear in frosty weather. The most comfortable conditions are created by wearing loose clothing made from natural materials.
Zinc deficiency in the body. This microelement underlies the processes of testosterone synthesis.
Frequent ejaculations (more than once every 2-3 days), slowing down the formation of a full-fledged seed. Masturbation and frequent intimate contacts reduce the quality of sperm by 3 times, reduce its volume. When planning conception, it is advisable to have sex no more than once every 2-3 days. Long breaks in intimate life also negatively affect reproductive function.
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