FERTILITY/SPERM HEALTH

Approximately 40 per cent of all the world’s fertility problems originate from men. And these male fertility problems do not only include poor quality sperm but along the list as well are blockages in the tubes of the reproductive system. That is why it is important for a man to pay close attention to his health for he has a very high percentage in contributing to the problem of conceptualizing a child.

Infertility is defined as a disease of the reproductive system that impairs one of the body's most fundamental functions which is the conception of children. Conception in itself is a complicated process which depends upon many factors. However it can be demonstrated in a lot of different ways, which includes the following for males: the production of healthy sperm by the man, the unblocked travel of the sperm to reach the egg, the ability of the sperm to reach the egg, the sperm's ability to fertilize the egg when they meet and the likes.

Approximately one-third of infertility cases in the world of pregnancy can be attributed to male factors, so you’d better pay close attention. The most common causes of male infertility includes Azoospermia which is the case of where no sperm cells are produced. This means that the semen doesn’t contain any sperm most probably because of a blockage of the tubes, or testicular failure. Another thing is the Oligospermia, which is the case where a few sperm cells are only produced. This means that the ejaculate has a deficient number of sperm to complete about conception. And then, there’s the Abnormal Shape, which means that a healthy sperm is shaped like a streamlined tadpole. This abnormally shaped sperm then would likely have problems penetrating the surface of the woman’s egg. Lastly, there’s also poor motility of the sperm, which translates that a sperm swim feebly or is incapable of moving spontaneously, or not at all. This case therefore would disable the sperm and he wouldn’t be able to swim through the woman’s reproductive system. Occasionally too, sperm cells are born abnormal or they die even before they can reach the egg during conception. In these rare cases, genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis or a chromosomal abnormality causes the infertility.

However, infertility is not only something physical condition but can be very well an emotional and social condition as well along with accompanying feelings and issues. The infertile man therefore needs support and consideration from a treatment team along with friends, and family.

To improve your sperm health, there are a lot of things that you can do. Poor results in sperm tests can indicate low sperm count, poor sperm motility, or agglutination but may not necessarily mean that there is a permanent problem. For a start, sperm can be affected by a lot of things so making improvements in a lot of areas in your lifestyle may have a positive impact with your fertility.

For starters, you should avoid the wearing of tight clothes. This includes underpants so give boxers a try. You should also not take too many hot baths or have long time spent in hot tubs. You should also avoid smoking, alcohol consumption and recent infections or illnesses including colds and flu. Most importantly, steer clear form stress and work hazards like exposure to pesticides, heavy metals, solvents and x-rays for these body stressors such as heavy metal or radiation exposure can damage your poor sperm swimmers terribly. To combat these hazards, you can go green. Lower your stress levels with the help of herbs and vegetables. You also need to regularly exercise and go for physical activities that are not as tasking as it seemingly is because you genuinely enjoy them.