Most times, we are more concerned about female fertility than male fertility.
In African settings especially, all fertility problems are often assumed to be the fault of the female partner in a relationship.
We however know that men are oftentimes the cause of infertility, or a woman's inability to get pregnant.
Here are some things you might want to know about men, sperm and fertility:
- Smoking is bad for fertility. Cigarettes are sperm killers, and same goes for weed (marijuana) because when the chemical THC gets into the body’s fat stores, it can cause hormonal disruption and abnormally shaped sperm.
- Vegetarians may have poorer sperm. Many health benefits have been attributed to vegetarianism but a research has found that men who do not eat meat have significantly reduced sperm counts. According to the research, only one third of vegetarians' sperm is active, whereas sixty percent of a meat eater’s sperm is active. Do the maths.
- STD’s cause fertility problems. When a man gets a sexually transmitted disease like chlamydia or gonorrhea, he is at risk of infertility problems. Untreated STDs can cause inflammation and blockages of the vas deferens. So get screened regularly.
- Laptop heat can kill the sperm. Placing a laptop on your laps is not good because heat from the eat from a laptop will decrease sperm count.
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