Male Infertility Facts
Risk factors linked to male infertility include:
Smoking tobacco.
Drinking alcohol.
Using certain illegal drugs.
Being overweight.
Having certain past or present infections.
Being exposed to toxins.
Overheating the testicles.
Having experienced trauma to the testicles.
Problems with making healthy sperm are the most common causes of male infertility.
Sperm may be immature, abnormally shaped, or unable to swim
Sperm DNA Fragmentation
When oxidative stress caused by environmental and lifestyle factors damage the sperm DNA - associated with infertility and miscarriage.
Sperm DNA Decondensation
This can result from the consumption of strong antioxidants where the DNA within the sperm cell is unfolded. Such sperm cannot fertilise an egg.
Testosterone Levels
In some men, infertility can be a result of abnormally low levels of testosterone (hypogonadism).
Sperm motility
The sperm's ability to swim. Sperm needs to be able to move through the female reproductive tract to fertilise the egg.
Sperm count
Low sperm count decreases the chances that one of your sperm will fertilise your partner's egg.
Sperm morphology
Sperm needs to be a certain shape and size to be able to penetrate an egg.
How to Boost Fertility Naturally ...and Increase Testosterone
See links for my recommendations.
Take the right supplement
Manage your stress
Exercise regularly
Avoid heavy alcohol consumption
Lose excess weight
Get between 7-9 hours sleep a night
Stop smoking
Do not undergo testosterone replacement therapy. You may see your sperm count drop
