Infertility affects one in 20 men. Twenty percent of men have a few sperm, and two or three percent do not produce sperm at all. Low sperm count is the cause of infertility in about 20% of couples.
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Should you worry?
If you do not imagine one year after unprotected sex, you and your partner should visit your doctor. It is reasonable to go before that if you have any reason to worry about your fertility, such as a family history of infertility, child surgeries, age more than 32 or a history of chemotherapy.
Sperm production occurs for more than 56 days in the testis due to brain stimulation, assisted by hormones. The primary cells that produce sperm are the cytoli cells and the Leydig cells in the testes. The hormones produced are FSH, LH of the pituitary gland and the testosterone hormone in the testis, which actually occur due to the effect of FSH and LH.
Testosterone is produced mainly in the testicles by Leydig cells and is responsible for the production and maintenance of sperm. Testosterone is also important in the development of male characteristics, including muscle mass and strength, fat distribution, bone mass and libido.
Sertoli cells produce immature sperm matured by testosterone produced by the Lideg cells. The testis produces approximately 1,500 sperm per second, and the minimum sperm required for pregnancy is 15 million sperm in at least 1.5 ml of semen.
There are two important sperm parameters: the movement and shape of sperm that tell whether sperm are genetically good or not.
How to improve sperm naturally:
- Reduce caffeine intake:
Research has shown that caffeine may not be directly, but the sugar that is used with caffeine, which may be responsible for reducing the quality of sperm.
- Weight Loss:
Fat cells convert male hormone into female hormones. Shedding a few extra kilograms will improve sperm quality. In fact, obese women also tend to reduce their chances of pregnancy.
Obesity or overweight does not only affect sperm quality, but also increases the risk of blood flow problems that may affect erectile dysfunction.
- Eat healthy:
A healthy diet (rich in fruits and vegetables and low fat with adequate intake of fluids) is necessary to maintain the quality of sperm
- No self-treatment:
Some people take zinc supplements or vitamin E without consulting a doctor. It will be my advice to consult your doctor before making major changes in your diet or exercise.
- Be regular in sexual activity:
Regular ejaculation helps sperm production and helps maintain the health of DNA, which is important for pregnancy.
- Exercise regularly:
Exercise regularly at least three times a week. Regular exercise can help fertility by controlling body weight and relieving stress. It also helps by increasing testosterone naturally, which is important for sperm production
- Testicular protection of excessive heat:
Testis temperature is approximately 1 degree lower than the general body temperature. The testis is also in the scrotum outside the body to protect it from excessive heat. If the testicular temperature rises, production is affected and will be reduced.
- Limit bath times or times with the hot tub:
Do not spend more than 10 to 20 minutes in the hot tub, bath or sauna at the same time, and not more than once a week. You can delete them completely when trying to load.
- Maximum cycling:
Spending more than 30 minutes on a bike seat, especially when wearing tight cycling shorts, will increase the temperature of the scrotum and may damage the sperm.
- Do not keep your laptop in your lap:
computers become hot. When you are on your lap, your leg parts become hot as well. Use the desktop again.
- Go for walking often:
If you sit all day for work, it is likely that your hip temperature will increase from the pressure of your legs and abdomen. Wake up and walk, move slightly, ventilate the human parts.
12.Do not keep your device in your pocket:
Think of keeping the phone away from your pocket. Partly because of the radiation of electronic waves and radios, in part because of the heat the phones emit when using them for longer.