In addition to maternal diseases having an important impact on the development of the fetus, the quality of the father's sperm also affects the development of the zygote, and even the growth of the fetus. Ordinary people often only pay attention to the role of women in nurturing offspring, as the fertilization and development of eggs are carried out in the mother's body, so it is believed that the mother's responsibility is significant. Little did they know that fathers also play a significant role, especially in the quality and quantity of semen, which is equally important for nurturing offspring. The completion of fertilization, in addition to egg cells, plays an important role in the quantity, quality, and activity of sperm, with the quality of sperm being particularly important. The physical fitness of a man, the health and functional status of his reproductive organs, and certain external environmental factors all affect the quality and quantity of sperm. A man can cause infertility by having less than 1.5 milliliters of semen per ejaculation, less than 20 million sperm, a sperm deformity rate of over 20%, a sperm mortality rate of over 50%, a sperm motility of less than 60%, and non liquefaction of semen within half an hour. Experts from Beijing Shuguang Men's Hospital pointed out that patients with infertility are often encountered in clinical practice. After treatment, the problem has been basically solved for the female partner, but it is still difficult to conceive, and the result is often a problem with the male partner's semen. Some internal and external factors can cause defects in sperm production, leading to male infertility or causing defects in offspring. At least 85% of male infertility patients in clinical practice have defects in the sperm itself, mainly due to:
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