How to improve the quality and quantity of sperm?

Fertility of a man is in close connection with many different factors. Under the influence of unfavorable factors, such conditions as asthenozoospermia, aspermia, azoospermia, necrospermia, hemospermia, hypospermia, oligospermia, polyspermia, pyospermia, teratozoospermia develop. Each of the presented states can lead to the formation of male infertility. That is why timely diagnosis of fertility disorders is the key to reproductive health of a man.

Factors affecting sperm count

Quantitative indicators of seminal fluid indicate the stateHealth of men in general. This criterion is influenced by the following factors:

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  Many indicators of sperm depend on the lifestyle.

  long cycling;

• the impact of stress factors and excessive emotional stress;
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• traumatic injuries of the vulva and scrotum;
• the age of the man;
• use of alcohol and drugs, smoking;
• regular consumption of coffee and fatty foods( see "What is harmful to coffee for men");
• excessive physical activity.

Factors affecting sperm quality

The qualitative composition of the seminal fluid depends not only on the external factors and lifestyle of a man, but also on the general condition of his body. The following factors can adversely affect the quality of the ejaculate:

• Wearing inappropriate clothing. If a man prefers wearing tight pants and tight trunks, he falls into a risk group for infertility. This is due to the regular violation of blood circulation in the external genital area( see How to improve blood circulation in the small pelvis);
• Deficiency of zinc and vitamin C in the body. The lack of these components adversely affects the motor ability of male sex cells;
• Acute and chronic diseases of the genitourinary system. These diseases include chlamydia, prostatitis, and sexually transmitted infections. In addition, such diseases as rubella, viral hepatitis and diabetes mellitus lead to a decrease in the quality of seminal fluid;
• Visit to sauna and bath. Prolonged exposure to high temperature has a harmful effect on male sex cells. To maintain fertility, it is recommended to visit the steam room not more than 2 times a month;
• Increased physical activity. Overtraining contributes to a decrease in the concentration of testosterone in the blood, which leads to a reduction in the number of sperm in the ejaculate;
• Pathology of the immune system. Some diseases of the immune system provoke the production of antibodies to the cells of the testes. These diseases are rare enough;
• Seizure of the vas deferens. To interfere with the passage of germ cells can be a congenital narrowing of the vas deferens, as well as a scar formed as a result of an infectious or non-infectious inflammatory process;
• Effect of pesticides. Given the latest data from medical research, the male body's contact with pesticides often results in a change in the quality of the seminal fluid.

Increase the quantity and quality of sperm

Medications

To normalize the main indicators of seminal fluid, methods are used to address the key causes of fertility decline. Medication correction of these conditions includes the admission of such groups of drugs:

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  Injections of chorionic gonadotropin improve the hormonal background and spermatogenesis. Hormones. The use of such medications is advisable in the presence of hormonal imbalance( for example, stimulating therapy with chorionic gonadotropin);

• Antibacterial agents used in the event that the cause of a decrease in the quantity and quality of sperm is caused by infectious diseases;
• Multivitamin complexes containing minerals. The use of this group of medicines will help strengthen the body as a whole, and saturate it with trace elements such as zinc and folic acid.

Food

In the correction of reproductive health, the organization of the diet is of no small importance. To improve the quantitative and qualitative indicators of seminal fluid, each component should contain the following components in the diet of each male:

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  Some food components have a positive effect on spermatozoa.

  L-Carnitine. This substance is contained in abundance in meat, fish, as well as fermented milk products;

• Zinc. A large amount of this microelement is found in seafood, meat and poultry;
• L-Lysine. A large amount of this substance is a part of sardines, quail eggs and eggs, hard cheese and red meat;
• Folic acid. Contained in cereals, fresh herbs, nuts and asparagus;
• L-arginine. The greatest amount of this amino acid is found in peas, walnuts and pine nuts, pumpkin seeds and olive oil.

In addition, men are recommended to stop using:

• fried and spicy food;
• semi-finished products;
• fast food;
• alcohol;
• carbonated drinks.

Additional methods of

Physiotherapeutic procedures have a universally recognized therapeutic effect. In men with low fertility, the hypobaric pressure chamber method is used. The essence of the technique is the impact on the body of pressure, which is below atmospheric. In addition, to improve the quality and quantity of seminal fluid, such physiotherapy procedures help:

• acupuncture;
• magnetotherapy;
• laser therapy.

In the case of organic pathologies that led to a decline in the reproductive function, surgical methods of treatment are used.

In order to strengthen the entire body and increase its reproductive performance, each man is recommended to fight with a sedentary lifestyle. Positive influence on men's fertility is provided by walking in the open air, visiting the swimming pool and practicing therapeutic gymnastics. You can also perform special exercises on the pubic-coccyx muscle.

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