What to do if a man's sperm is dying? Know how to quit smoking and drinking, don't be a "fake eunuch"

Why does a man's sperm count decrease? For example, taking a hot bath, hot spring bath, sauna bath, or sleeping on an electric blanket for too long will damage the spermatogenic epithelium and cause spermatogenesis to decrease. In addition, smoking, excessive drinking, excessive consumption of soy products, wearing tight pants, sitting still for a long time, and excessive stress can all cause sperm disorders, which may lead to male infertility.

"The suitable temperature for sperm production and survival is 1-2℃ lower than body temperature. Taking a bath in a high temperature environment for a long time in winter will destroy the living environment of sperm and damage the spermatogenic epithelium." The spermatogenic epithelium of the testicle is dedicated to producing sperm. Once it is damaged, the quantity, quality, density and activity of sperm will decrease, and it will be difficult to regenerate new sperm. This will reduce the chance of pregnancy and increase the rate of fetal malformations.

Similarly, taking long sauna baths, hot spring baths, sleeping on electric blankets, etc., will cause spermatogenesis to decline due to high temperatures. Therefore, if you are a man who loves "high temperatures", it is best to reduce the time you stay in high temperature environments and switch to showers if you have the habit of taking baths.

Among the diets, smoking and drinking have the greatest impact on male reproductive function. According to experts, the sperm count of long-term smokers and excessive drinkers is significantly lower than that of non-smokers and non-drinkers, and the abnormal sperm morphology rate is also significantly higher. Therefore, in the first few months of preparing for pregnancy, the prospective father should completely quit smoking and drinking to ensure successful conception and the health of the child.

However, quitting smoking and drinking is generally a principle that everyone understands, but there are some foods that many people have never thought of. For example, raw cottonseed oil, Tripterygium wilfordii (Chinese herbal medicine), and compound decoctions such as Scrophularia ningpoensis, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Water-containing Stone, Phellodendron amurense, and Scrophularia ningpoensis will affect spermatogenesis and reduce sperm motility. Bean foods, which are considered healthy and nutritious, contain rich phytoestrogens. Excessive consumption can cause endocrine disorders in the body and may reduce the number and motility of sperm. For men who want to have children, be sure to eat bean foods in moderation.

Men who love to eat barbecue in summer should be careful. Barbecue and fried starchy foods contain acrylamide, a carcinogenic poison, which can cause oligospermia and asthenospermia in men. In addition, heavy metal cadmium and pesticide residues are toxic to sperm. Studies have found that the decrease in sperm and decreased activity in patients with oligospermia and asthenospermia are closely related to the lack of zinc, a trace element.

Therefore, eating more zinc-rich foods such as oysters, shrimp skin, animal liver, seaweed, sesame, peanuts, and beans can ensure sufficient "sperm". Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is an important method for treating urinary tract stones. However, Chinese surgeons conducted semen analysis on patients receiving this treatment and found that sperm motility and density decreased, so we should be vigilant about iatrogenic losses.