7 Things That Can Cause Low Sperm Count
Several factors can affect the quality of sperm and thereby
affect the sperm count of an individual. When sperm count gets below a certain
level, the individual will not be able to father a child.
These factors may include the following:
Tight Trousers and Under-Wear: It has been suggested that
all these kinds of wears adversely affect sperm quality, and therefore
fertility. Sperm cells are heat-sensitive, and cannot endure high temperatures.
Laptops: It is known that the Testes function most
effectively at slightly cooler than the core body temperature. Placement of a
laptop computer on the laps for extended use has been shown to affect the
quality of sperm.
Hot Tubs: Frequent use of hot tubs may lower sperm counts.
This is attributed to the negative effect of heat on sperm production.
Drugs: Some medications have negative impact on sperm
quality as side effect. Some of them include those for treating depression,
hypertension, ulcer and cancer.
Examples include:
Sertraline – Used for treating depression (this drug may
spur hormonal changes that damage sperm, making them unable to fertilize an
egg)
Cimetidine – Used for treating ulcer (can wreak hormonal
havoc in men, slowing sperm production and causing impotence)
Spironolactone – Used for treating high blood pressure (can
cut testosterone production, blunting sexual desire, lowering sperm counts, and
causing erection problems)
Fluoxetine – Used for treating depression (this drug may
spur hormonal changes that damage sperm, making them unable to fertilize an
egg)
If you are using any of these medications or those in any of
the classes mentioned above, you need to contact your doctor for advice if you
still plan to have children.
Smoking: Smoking may also adversely affect the sperm’s
movement, as well as the health of the sperm. This greatly impacts on fertility
of the smoker.
Diet: Diet has been shown to impact sperm quality. Foods
rich in antioxidants may promote optimal sperm health while coffee and alcohol
lower the quality of sperm. However, the influence is probably minor. Daily
drinking of cola could also reduce sperm quality.
Regarding diet, malnutrition or an unhealthy diet can lead
to deficiency in some essentials minerals e.g. Zinc, thereby lowering sperm
quality.
Mobile phones: Having a mobile phone in talk mode in the
pocket, like when using handsfree, has been suggested to be a risk if often
used in the long-term.
Semen samples exposed to electromagnetic waves (as in mobile
phones) showed significantly decreased sperm mobility and viability, maybe due
to increased level of oxidants – reactive oxygen species (ROS) which could
negatively affect the sperm.
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