What are the conditions for the male sperm in IVF?

There are many reasons why couples cannot conceive normally. There may be problems with both men and women. For example, men may have asthenospermia, oligospermia, teratospermia, etc. In addition, there may be diseases in the woman's fallopian tubes, or factors such as unruptured follicles, which can lead to infertility. In order to solve these problems, people now choose to do in vitro fertilization. So when doing in vitro fertilization, what are the requirements for men's sperm?

IVF male sperm conditions:

The requirement for men to have IVF is that they must resolutely quit smoking 2-3 months before IVF treatment. Smoking not only affects physical health, but also reduces sperm quality, thus affecting conception and embryo development, and the incidence of congenital mental retardation and malformed babies will also increase. With the increase in smoking, the sperm deformity rate shows a significant increase trend, and the sperm activity shows a significant decrease trend. Generally speaking, the husband needs to quit smoking 2-3 months before the pregnancy of American IVF, so that there is enough time to produce high-quality sperm.

Be careful not to sit for long periods of time. The IVF requirement for men is that IT men and those working in computer-related jobs are gradually becoming a group that cannot successfully conceive. This is closely related to the nature of their jobs. You should know that sitting in front of a computer for a long time will affect the heat dissipation function and blood circulation of the testicles, increase the local temperature of the testicles, and thus affect sperm production.

Be aware that tight clothes and pants affect sperm production. Tight pants and jeans will squeeze the scrotum for a long time, and the temperature cannot be regulated. Wearing them for a long time will affect the normal production of sperm. Fathers who are preparing for IVF in the United States are usually best to choose loose and breathable clothes and pants.

Environmental factors also require extra attention. There is a lot of conflicting evidence about substances that may cause sperm damage. Radiation is known to cause damage and birth defects.

Other substances thought to have harmful effects on sperm include some perfumes containing phthalates, some types of pesticides, organic mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, and estrogens in tap water. Many of these substances are still being studied.

Avoid alcohol for a period of time before and after IVF. Drinking alcohol not only harms the liver, but also damages sperm quality, thus reducing reproductive capacity. Alcohol can reduce testosterone levels and reduce the quality and quantity of sperm. IVF requires men to quit drinking at least 3 months in advance.

Usually, you should pay attention to the temperature of your testicles. The reason why men's testicles are placed in the scrotum is that the temperature of the testicles can be lower than the body temperature, so that the testicles can work normally. Under normal circumstances, the temperature of the scrotum area needs to be 4℃ lower than the body temperature! Remember, whether you are at work, at home or in the driver's seat, sitting for a long time will increase the temperature of the scrotum, thereby affecting the production of sperm. If you have a job that requires long periods of sitting, take breaks frequently, and try to choose activities that do not require sitting when you are free.