Improve Male Fertility

SMOKING AND MEDICATION

Smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and drug abuse can introduce many forms of toxins into our body, which will affect sperm production, causing suboptimal sperm parameters. Some prescribed medication may affect sperm count and strength. Drug therapy to treat ailments such as gout, inflammatory bowel diseases and baldness can develop such side-effect.

Usage of steroids and testosterone replacement therapy for body building can also affect sperm production. This also includes the casual usage of testosterone gels and patches.

EXERCISE, DIET & WELLNESS

Obesity, resulting from metabolic syndrome, will affect the human body’s hormonal imbalanceand cause a drop in libido and subsequently lower sperm production. Fat tissues produce estrogen, excessive levels of which is a contributing factor towards lowering sperm count.

A good balanced diet and regular exercise helps to develop healthy and active sperms. However strenuous exercises over extended periods may cause lowering of testosterone levels, an important factor attributed towards sperm fertility. Active or extreme sports may result in injuries to the testes causing reduction in testicular tissue, or release of sperm antibodies.

Varicocele, a condition related to poor sperm quality, is where the veins in the scrotum are distended. There is a microsurgical option to correct this condition but the patient should discuss this in earnest with the urologist before embarking on such operations.

When fertility issues arise, consult a urologist specialising in male fertility as he will provide proper guidance and possible solution to overcome this issue.