Major lifestyle causes for reduced sperm count

Originally posted 2021-09-29 04:26:01.

The other causes for reduced sperm count are:

Drug use: Testicles are subjected to shrink and there will be experienced decrease in sperm production, if anabolic steroids are taken for stimulating muscle growth and strength. Marijuana or cocaine use can also reduce sperm quality and number.

Alcohol use: Alcohol consumption might cause reduced sperm production and testosterone levels.

Occupation: There are few occupations which are associated with infertility risks including those related to prolonged sitting like on the computer or car/truck driving or welding. But data for supporting such association is found to be inconsistent.

Tobacco smoking: Low sperm count is noticed in men who smoke when compared to non-smokers.

Emotional stress: Prolonged or severe emotional stress including that fertility related stress can interfere with sperm producing hormones.

Depression: Sperm concentration can be negatively affected on being depressed.

Weight: Fertility can be impaired in various ways caused by obesity, including impacting directly sperm and causing hormonal changes which in turn diminish male fertility.

Sperm testing issues: Sperm counts if found to be lower than what is normal might arise due to testing sperm sample taken immediately after last ejaculation. It can also happen if sample is taken immediately after any stressful event, or illness. Some semen ejaculated may have spilled over during collection. Hence, the results based generally upon numerous samples availed over time.

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