LOW QUALITY SEMEN
Lifestyle choices can lower sperm numbers. Smoking, drinking alcohol, and taking certain medications can lower sperm numbers. Causes of low sperm numbers include long-term sickness such as kidney failure, childhood infections such as mumps, and chromosome or hormone problems such as low testosterones. Men are considered to have a low sperm count if he has fewer than 15 million sperm per milliliter or less than 39 million sperm total per ejaculate. The chance of getting your partner pregnant decreases with decreasing sperm counts. Some men have no sperm in their semen at all. Such conditions are called as Azoospermia.
SYMPTOMS OF LOW QUALITY SEMEN:
MEDICATIONS:
- Erection or ejaculation problems, low sex drive, or other problems with sexual function.
- Pain, discomfort, a lump or swelling in the testicle area.
- A history of testicle, prostate or sexual problems.
- A groin, testicle, penis or scrotum surgery.
Some research suggests that increasing body mass index (BMI) is linked with decreasing sperm count and sperm movement. Having a healthy diet, choosing plenty of fruits and vegetables, which are rich in antioxidants —might help in improving sperm health. If not, undergoing certain short term treatments helps in the increase of sperm count.
