Male Sperm Count - The decline of fertility

Social IssuesSexuality

  • Author Bruce Reid
  • Published January 12, 2008
  • Word count 469

Most men are unaware that we are slowly losing our "virility". Sure, they feel as horny as ever, but what they don't know is their sperm count is almost certainly substantially lower than their father and grandfather before them. Today's man faces lower fertility, reduced sperm health, and sperm counts up to 40 of couples planning a baby will have trouble conceiving. In 26% of these 'trouble cases' the problem lies with the male, usually due to a problem with low sperm count. This means that millions of couples will experience infertility problems which are caused by sperm problems in the man.

Those are pretty big numbers - and should be a wake-up call that this problem needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Why are sperm counts on the decline. Well, there's no single answer - but the experts agree there are many factors negatively affecting male sperm count and health.

Environmental factors affecting low sperm count include:

-Toxic Pollutants

-Heavy metals, pesticides and chemicals in solvents

-Smoking

-Recreational drug use (specifically marijuana and cocaine)

-Anabolic Steroid use

The list above is just a few of many factors known to reduce sperm count, impair sperm motility, and damage sperm health. Other common lifestyles which reduce normal sperm count include obesity, caffeine, drinking alcohol, and diabetes.

When you see how many everyday factors have a negative impact on sperm count and semen production, it seems like we men are fighting a losing battle. However, many things can be done to create a positive effect on your sperm count. This might mean making a few minor changes, or possibly several major changes, depending on your lifestyle. In the last five, years almost 1 million men have used highly effective new medically approved sperm enhancement pills to take charge of their own fertility.

There are many things men can do right now to start improving their fertility and increasing sperm count and sperm health. Some are as simple as improving their diet, and cutting out things like caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs. Drinking lots of water and wearing boxers are also good ideas for health sperm and good sperm volume.

Many foods are also known to enhance sperm health and stimulate sperm production. Foods known to increase semen production and boost sperm count include liver, broccoli, carrots, spinach, almonds, strawberries and most citrus fruits. Vitamin A, C, and E are all known to raise sperm count and promote the health of the sperm and the DNA inside.

The rapid decline in male sperm counts and health are a serious issue which most men are not generally aware of. Take action now and you'll reap the rewards down the road. Restore your sperm count and health now - keep your sperm happy, and you'll be ahead of the game when it's "baby-making" time!

Bruce Reid has been involved in writing about men's issues and sexual problems for about 10 years, and is a contributing editor for www.semenpro.com, an online resource for men looking to increase semen volume and increase semen production.

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