Five Causes of Low Sperm Count in Men

The scrotum, which is the part of the male anatomy that houses the testicles, is located on the outside of the body for a reason.  The testicles are where sperm is produced.  Heat damages sperm by reducing both sperm count and motility, and when the scrotum and testicles get too hot, this damages and kills sperm and inhibits the production of healthy sperm.  These factors combined lead to low sperm count and male fertility problems.  Luckily, making small lifestyle changes is the best nature way to increase fertility in men.

Here are the five leading factors that cause low sperm count, which is the main cause of male fertility issues.  By making simple changes, you can improve male fertility naturally.

• Tight underwear.  Tight underwear, such as briefs, hold the scrotum close to the body for a prolonged period of time.  This tends to overheat the scrotum, which increases the temperature of the testicles, thus killing and damaging sperm.  This lowers the volume of healthy sperm available for impregnation.  An easy natural remedy for infertility in men who are in the process of trying to conceive with their partners, it is recommended they wear loose fitting boxer shorts and refrain from wearing tight fitting jeans or leather pants.

• Excessive bike riding.  Excessive or frequent long-distance bike riding can increases the temperature of the testicles, thus killing and damaging sperm.  Since sperm are sensitive to heat, compressing the scrotum against the body will eventually kill sperm, resulting in low sperm count or male fertility problems.   This is due to sitting on a small seat, which compresses the scrotum against the body for long periods of time.  When the scrotum is compressed against the body, it is not able to expel the build up of heat, thus raising the temperature of the testes and scrotum.   If you ride your bike to work or school, or use a bike for exercise, try wearing loose fitting pants or shorts to help expel the build-up of heat in the scrotum, which will reduce male infertility issues.

• Frequent or long periods in a hot tub.  While relaxing in a hot tub can be enjoyable, your sperm may not be enjoying the heat.  The temperature in a hot tub can easily range from 95 – 115 degrees Fahrenheit.  Sitting in a hot tub for more than ten minutes a day can overheat your testicles, causing damage to or killing your sperm, which are sensitive to excessively high temperature for long periods of time.  Eliminating or reducing time in a hot tub while trying to get pregnant will improve sperm motility by reducing the heat exposure to the sperm.

• Tight pants.  If you wear tight fitting jeans that are especially tight in the crotch, while your thighs and butt might look good, this may be pressing your scrotum against your skin overheating your testicles, thus damaging or killing your sperm.  You might want to wear jeans that are looser in the seat, giving your scrotum more breathing room to expel the heat.  Heat in the scrotum is one the leading causes of male infertility and sperm motility, which is the ability of the sperm to move.

• Vericoseles.  Vericoseles are blood vessels that allow blood to flow back into the  scrotum.  The heat of the blood can overheat the testicles causing damage or destroying the sperm, which leads to low sperm count and male fertility problems.   I had this issue myself, and my doctor tied off the veins to stop the flow of blood back into my scrotum.

If you are having difficulty conceiving with your partner, it is important to see your doctor or urologist to have a semen analysis to to check for sperm count and sperm motility.  If you have low sperm count or sperm motility issues, your doctor will discuss the various factors that cause low sperm count and low motility, and generally simple life style changes you can make that will boost your ability to get pregnant.  The good thing is your body makes millions of sperm, so making simple changes and taking a natural semen booster can increase sperm count on your next test,  such as changing from briefs to boxers, buying loose-fitting jeans, or eliminating the hot tub for 30 days, and reducing caffeine.

If you have verisoseles, this will require a procedure to remove or tie off the veins to prevent blood from flowing back into the scrotum.  Your boost in sperm count and improved motility may be confirmed within 9-12 months of the procedure.

I would suggest trying the simple lifestyle changes first as these are the best natural cures for low sperm count.  If these remedies do not increase your sperm count and sperm motility, then see your urologist to determine if your low sperm count is  due to vericoseles, low testosterone, thyroid condition or other issue.

To Your Health!!

 

Ken

www.menshealthcures.com