When dealing with
reproductive health in men the sperm is the main object of attention; it is the
male reproductive cell that enables the man to perform his function in the
process of procreation. According to experts, it is the overall structure of
the sperm that makes it
perfectly designed to carry out its role. The principal role of
the sperm is to transmit
the necessary biological information that is essential for the production of a
new organism. But for this to happen, your sperm needs to be in a
healthy and fertile condition.
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A healthy Sperm approaching an Ovum (Credit: Google photos) |
In the types of sexual
reproduction known as anisogamy and its subtype oogamy, there is a noticeable
difference in the size of the gametes with the smaller one being termed the
"male" or sperm cell.
Over time, sperm health has been permanently linked
with the whole idea of male virility, or masculinity. Despite the fact that it
should not be so, it can make sperm health a tough issue to discuss especially
with the emotions that it wells up.
Thus it is best for every man to take it upon himself
to ensure his sperm is in the best of health through proactive measures. Thus
taking the initiative to ensuring this has never been this urgent considering a 2017
survey of about 43,000 men which discovered that global sperm counts dropped
considerably between the periods 1973 to 2011.
The issue of sex, fertility, as well as pregnancy can
really be complex, and many factors are involved. The conscious steps you take
today, no matter how little - to ensure your sperm health experts say can be a
very effective move towards achieving growth of your family.
The followings are expert steps you can take to set
out on the right path to upping the strength of your sperm as well as
optimising your libido; yes, that too.
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Tune up your relationship with fertility boost (Credit: Google images) |
The
importance of healthy sperm
According
to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, it is not only the woman that should
be concerned with the problem of infertility; one-third of the time, a
male factor is known as the reason for infertility, in keeping with research.
Thus for
the men, we cannot just over-emphasise the need to have healthy sperm, and it
does not end with just having to conceive. The quality of the sperm as well contributes
a lot towards the overall health of the pregnancy and perhaps that of the baby.
When
studies were carried out on rats, factors such as stress and obesity in male rats
changed the genes carried in their sperm. As a result the baby rats became more
likely to be excessively fat and stressed; though, experts say more research
into this would be required to ascertain the likely connection.
The very
components of healthy sperm will involve the following:
- Quantity
(volume). A healthy sperm count is
about 15 million or more for every millilitre (mL) of semen. The more
you have, the more likely one of them will make it through the female
reproductive system to an egg.
- Movement
(motility). Not every sperm moves effectively
or even at all, but this is normal, experts say. Only about 40 per
cent or more of them are required to be actively mobile for you to be
fertile.
- Shape
(morphology). Healthy sperm have
rounded heads and long, strong tails. Well-formed sperms are more likely
to get to an egg.
According
to Janice Litza, MD, a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician in Wisconsin, USA, “Semen
is most likely to be fertile when it contains more than 15 million sperms per
millilitre. That count can go down when your testicles get too hot, when you're
stressed out, and when you have an STI that's interfering with sperm
production.” Experts agree that you have control over quite a lot of
things that shape how healthy your sperm is, which means there is a lot you can
do to boost your sperm both immediately and even later.
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Get your testosterone up; be fit (Credit: Google images) |
1. Eat wholesome diet
Just like
your sperm, the truth is that you are what you eat. We have both good
nutrients and bad nutrients to look at in ensuring healthy sperm. The
popular “Western” type diet does not help matters. Consuming lots of processed
meats, grains, dairy, sweets, snacks, and pizza will help to kill sperm
motility. Rather, experts say you should stick with a diet higher in chicken,
fish, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. When it comes to this, Dr. Phillip E.
Chenette, a reproductive
endocrinology and infertility specialist, emphasises the need for a
conscious change in dietary behaviour: “Choose a good diet, rich in fruit, vegetables, and lean meats, free of
toxins, emphasising organics and avoiding trans fats.” He adds that also, you
must ensure to, “…reduce or eliminate alcohol and cannabis products.”
2. Take to regular Exercise
Just a
little exercise has the power to grow the quantity of your sperm, movement, and
shape, experts say.
Studies
have also identified that the combination of inactivity and high body mass
index (BMI) contribute directly to poor semen quality. Therefore being
overweight or obese can as well negatively tell on your testosterone levels thereby
reducing your sex drive, and fertility. So, try out some brisk walking,
push-ups, or press-ups, or some hard work, to boost endorphins and blood flow.
But do not overdo things as well.
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Foods to boost your sperm health (Credit: Google images) |
3. Get some Air
Experts
strongly advise you keep your underpants loose or airy. According to a 2018 research,
it was discovered that men who wore loose cotton material undies had 17 per cent
more sperm than men who wore tight fittings and especially heat producing nylon
wears for instance, etc.
4. Drink alcohol moderately and reduce caffeine
Recent
studies as well put forward that with men, uncontrolled consumption of caffeine
present in soft drinks is capable of damaging your sperm DNA, leading to a low sperm count and even possibility of miscarriage in women. However, experts say two
cups of caffeine per day is absolutely harmless. For the same reason, you are
advised to take it easy on alcoholic beverages at the same time. For as long as
you keep to just four drinks or less per week, you’re okay.
5. Keep away from specific chemicals and products
Chemicals
capable of disrupting your hormones may possibly be lying around you – at
workplace in the air, or even in your personal care and home products like -
soaps, body washes, and plastic containers. They are capable of affecting sperm
count, volume, motility, as well as shape. These are the major ones to steer
clear of: Lead, Styrene & Acetone, Mercury vapour, dibromochloropropane. But most of them actually are
highly concentrated in factories or other heavy industrial workplaces.
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