How to improve sperm quality?
The full realization of male reproductive function depends on many parameters. One of the most important indicators is sperm quality. Almost always, the examination of an infertile couple begins with the 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, later you can irreparably lose reproductive indicators.
According to medical research, in recent decades in men, there has been a tendency to a decrease in the activity and motility of sperm. They have an atypical shape, which is why they lose the ability to fertilize an egg, and sometimes they are so weak that they simply cannot get to it. About a quarter of married couples suffer from infertility. In 30% of all cases of impossibility to realize reproductive function, the cause of such a violation is poor-quality sperm.
Content:
- Quality semen indicators
- What affects the deterioration of sperm quality?
- How to influence the quality characteristics of semen?
- The most effective remedies
Quality semen indicators
Parameters of a full-fledged secret of the male genital area:
- Concentration. A healthy man's sperm portion contains at least 39 million active sperm.
- Quality. At least 4% of the total sperm count must have an ideal shape and structure - an oval head end, a long guiding tail. All sperm that do not meet this standard have difficulty in fertilizing an egg.
- Activity and mobility. At least 40% of the total sperm count 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, and lead a healthy lifestyle. It takes 2-2.5 months to completely renew sperm. In order to get the positive results from improving sperm quality, it is important to know which negative factors are impairing it.
Reasons for the formation of a low-quality secret of the male reproductive glands:
- The impact of long-term use of digital technology. Recent studies have shown that active users of computers and mobile devices have sperm motility, on average, 10% lower. To avoid such influence, it is not recommended to carry mobile devices in a trouser pocket; it is advisable 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 patency, the mobility of spermatozoa decreases, their concentration increases, the number of pathologically altered germ cells increases.
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The use of drugs, psychotropic substances. Even such "light" drugs as marijuana contain chemical compounds that disrupt the structure and mobility of male germ cells. Heavy drugs completely deprive a man of his reproductive function. The cumulative effect of drug use lasts a long time, it can take a long time to completely cleanse the body from 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 adversely affects reproductive function. As a result of smoking due to a decrease in testoterone concentration, the quality of erection decreases, potency decreases. There is no data on the effect of e-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 production 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 DNA structure, agents for eliminating fungal lesions reduce the concentration of full-fledged sperm.
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Negative ecological situation. Chemical compounds from water and air, from food, enter the body and disrupt the course of biochemical processes. These same factors can contribute to a decrease in the amount of ejaculate.
- Heavy physical work, sports-related overload. Research carried out by scientists has proven that the quality of the sperm of a professional athlete in all respects is much worse than that of an amateur athlete.
- A sedentary lifestyle that provokes obesity and stagnation of blood supply in the pelvic organs. The presence of a fat layer in the groin area raises the temperature of the testicles, which is absolutely contraindicated. The female sex hormone estrogen produced by visceral fat causes hormonal disruption in the male body. You need to establish a regular diet and balance it, giving up fast food, sweets and convenience foods containing a huge amount of hidden fat.
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Passion for baths, 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 moved outside the pelvis. Overheating caused by thermal factors, squeezing the testicles with tight clothing made of synthetic materials, sperm 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 trace element is the basis for the synthesis of testosterone.
- Frequent ejaculation (more often than once every 2-3 days), slowing down the formation of a full-fledged seed. Masturbation and frequent intimate contacts reduce the quality indicators of sperm by 3 times, reduce its volume. When planning to conceive, 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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How to influence the quality characteristics of semen?
It is not difficult to do this, it is enough to lead a healthy lifestyle and observe a number of conditions.
What the tactics for improving sperm quality contain:
- Regular consumption of multivitamins. Taking vitamins A and E daily will increase the volume and quality of your ejaculate.
- Including fresh fruits and vegetables in your menu. It is preferable to eat foods containing the normalizing balance of zinc hormones (oysters, avocados, almonds), increasing the volume of ejaculate vitamin A (fish oil, cheese, liver, eggs). Vitamin C (oranges, strawberries, kiwi, broccoli), vitamin E (seeds, almonds, spinach), which has a positive effect on sperm quality, selenium, as well as lycopene (tomatoes, red bell pepper) are very useful in protecting sperm from abnormalities.
- Avoiding stressful situations.
- Regular physical education. They increase the tone of the body and improve blood circulation in the small pelvis.
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Maintaining normal weight
- Drinking enough water, at least 8 glasses a day. The lack of water in the body will affect the quality of sperm, as this will reduce its amount.
In case of complications with spermatogenesis, you need to get the advice of a qualified doctor.
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The most effective remedies
Taking vitamin E, L-carnitine, Tribulus preparation will have a positive effect on the formation of high-quality sperm.
Vitamin E 400 mg. Deficiency of this vitamin leads to degeneration of the epithelium of the seminiferous tubules, which partially or completely disrupts the process of spermatogenesis and the entire reproductive function. Vitamin E stimulates the activity of the pituitary gland and male ovaries. If taken in sufficient amounts, sperm count and quality will increase, as will testosterone and libido. This vitamin is not used in isolation, it is always included in the complex treatment.
Therapeutic therapeutic dosage is 400 mg per day
L-carnitine. Other names for this amino acid are Levocarnitine, vitamin B 11. L-carnitine is taken not only to improve spermatogenesis, but also to break down fats and fight excess weight. Without it, it is impossible to carry out the metabolism of fatty acids and provide energy for the processes of cellular metabolism.
The positive effects of L-carnitine on male reproductive function:
- Increases sperm activity;
- Protects male germ cells from the action of lipid peroxidation products, ensuring their protection;
- Increases the concentration of progressively motile sperm of category a;
- Has a positive effect on the volume of ejaculate;
- Effective for infertility caused by varicocele and asthenozoospermia;
- Provides energy for the processes of formation, maturation and movement of sperm.
- Increases libido.
To achieve real results, the dosage of L-carnitine should be 2 grams 2 times a day.
Tribulus. This herbal preparation is based on creeping Tribulus herb extract. Tribulus is produced in pill form and contains steroidal saponins.
The effect of the drug on the functioning of the male reproductive system:
- Increases the duration of an erection;
- Tones up the body;
- Increases motility and total sperm count;
- Synthesizes testosterone by producing "good" cholesterol;
- Reduces total cholesterol;
- Stimulates spermatogenesis;
- Restores lost libido.
In the treatment of infertility and erectile dysfunction, Tribulus is taken up to 1500 mg per day.
Author of the article: Lebedev Andrey Sergeevich | Urologist
Education: Diploma in the specialty "Andrology" received after completing residency at the Department of Endoscopic Urology of the Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education in the urological center of the Central Clinical Hospital No. 1 of JSC Russian Railways (2007). Postgraduate studies were completed here by 2010.
