Causes of low sperm count
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- Causes of low sperm count
- Natural ways to increase sperm count
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Men Health > Causes of low sperm count
Addictions
Cocaine and Marijuana reduce
sperm motility and sperm count by as
much as 50%.
Smoking reduces sperm count, sperm motility and also causes
genetic changes. Smoking causes
low sex drive,
erectile dysfunction
or impotence.
Alcohol can damage sperms. Hence alcohol intake should
be reduced to increase
fertility.
Diet and Life Styles:
Stress at work place or in family, strained relation ship,
lubricants or spermicides used in condoms and physical stress can
temporarily cause
low sperm count. Malnutrition and nutrient
deficiencies cause low sperm count. Deficiency of Vitamin C, Zinc,
selenium etc can reduce sperm count. Bicycling can cause low sperm
count, as testicles and scrotum may get injured during riding. Some
studies have revealed that
obesity may be a cause for low sperm count.
Genetic factors :
Malformed organs or tissues in male reproductive system.
Obstruction of semen carrying tubes.
Persons with 1 extra X chromosome (Normal chromosome in man is 1 X
and 1 Y chromosome)
Environmental factors :
Overexposure to
toxins, chemicals and infections. Pesticides,
hydrocarbons and mumps in adult hood can cause low sperm count.
Chronic exposure to heavy metals like lead, arsenic or cadmium can
cause low sperm count. Radiations and X-rays affect sperm producing
cells.
Varicocele :
Vericose vein in the cord of the testicle can cause low sperm count.
Acharya Charaka in his ayurvedic text, mentions the following
factors as causes for low quality of semen.
Jaraayaa Chintaaya shukram vyadhibhihi
karmakarshanaat |
Kshayam gacchatyanashanaat sthreenaam chaatinishevanaath ||
- Old age
- Worry
- Diseases
- Exertion
- Fasting
- Over indulgence in sexual act
- Grief
- Strained relationship.
This article is copy righted .Dr.SavithaSuri has been an
Ayurvedic Practitioner since 1989 and manages website
http://www.ayurhelp.com .

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