Many
men take for granted that they are virile and potent, thinking that they are
going to be producing children left, right and centre but at least one in 5 men
may be “subfertile”.
Contrary
to popular belief, it does not just affect older men. Men as young as 18 can be
subfertile. If you and your partner have been trying for a baby with little
success, there is a chance your man may be subfertile.
Subfertility
means that his testes produce an inadequate amount of sperm. The normal amount
for a healthy male would be fifteen to 20 million sperm per millilitre of
semen. A lot less than this and the sperm could be subfertile, this not only
means the amount produced may not be enough to produce a baby but also means
that the sperm motility is slow and in some cases, may not move at all. The
sperm may also be misshapen. For optimum fertility, more than 4% of sperm
should be physically perfect and have good motility (movement of sperm).
Male
potency can be affected by a variety of factors, these include:
·
Temperature. Regular saunas, Jacuzzi’s
and use of steam rooms. Even using a laptop on your lap or keeping your phone
in your pocket can overheat the testicles.
·
Very tight briefs. For
optimum sperm production, men should wear boxers to keep the area cool,
testicles are outside the body for a reason, and high temperatures drastically affect
male potency and production of healthy sperm.
·
Going on a bender. Whether
it’s all weekend or just one night a week of binge-drinking, excessive amounts
alcohol can prevent the body from absorbing zinc which is essential for strong
sperm.
·
Recreational drugs. Even
so-called Class B drugs such as Marijuana can make it harder for couples to
conceive, but over long-term regular use, a man could become permanently
infertile by the use of drugs.
·
Being overweight. If your
partner has piled on the pounds recently, warn him that this could cause him to
produce extra levels of estrogen which could cause him to become infertile.
Have no fear; even
if your man is infertile, in most cases, it can be reversed.
Being properly
hydrated, drinking plenty of water, quitting smoking, cutting down the alcohol
eating well and getting enough sleep can drastically increase his chances of
fertility.
It is worth taking
your partner along to the doctor to see if there are any underlying health
problems that may be contributing to his lack of sperm, if so; a suitable
treatment can be found.
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