Post Date December, 03 2023
Testis is one of the most sensitive organs in the human body to radiation. Low doses of radiation can also significantly reduce sperm quality and lead to loss of fertility, and can even cause temporary azoospermia leading to infertility.
Men who have not been in Japan should not be careless. In life, thermal radiation can also bring destructive effects on male fertility. Prolonged high fever can cause testicular temperature to be too high and damage, affecting sperm production.
Nuclear radiation - no sensation of testicular injury
Radiation doses of 200-300 roentgens can cause spermatogenesis disorders. "Even if it is not nuclear radiation, X-rays can cause sperm abnormalities and decreased quality, while low-dose X-rays can damage the genetic genes of spermatogenic cells, or cause abnormalities in their heads, leading to fetal malformations, miscarriage, premature birth, or mental retardation.".
Of course, if exposed to nuclear radiation, its harm is even greater. After absorption, nuclear radiation can seriously affect the quality of sperm, produce sperm abnormalities, genetic lesions, and affect the health of generations. Generally speaking, the more radiation energy the body receives, the more serious the symptoms of radiation sickness, and the greater the risk of cancer and teratogenesis. Radioactive substances often have a potential impact on sexual function, leading to impotence, non ejaculation, decreased libido, and so on.
Any organ with a large amount of blood is vulnerable to nuclear radiation damage. However, compared to other organs, testicular damage is not felt by you. If you have just returned from Japan, you should go to the hospital for a check-up within three months to see if your fertility has been affected.
The thermal radiation in life should also be careful
"Many people pay attention to nuclear radiation, but often neglect the destructive power of thermal radiation in life on male fertility!" Infertility experts say thermal radiation is also an important reason for the decline in sperm quality. Testicles are very sensitive to heat, and the appropriate temperature for testicular sperm production is 35.5-36 degrees Celsius. When the temperature is too high, it can hinder sperm production and motility. For boys in childhood and adolescence, prolonged high fever can cause testicular temperature to be too high and damage, affecting sperm production.
In addition, people in occupations such as boiler workers, electric welders, and cooks are also at high risk of infertility due to their long-term high-temperature working environment. Peng Jingsheng suggests that men should not work in warmer environments for more than an hour. If forced, it is best to wear an apron with tin foil reflections to combat thermal radiation. In addition, it is important to wear fewer tight jeans and flat foot underwear instead of briefs, avoid saunas, and bathe in overheated water to reduce the chance of infertility.
How to check for infertility?
"If you want to know immediately whether spermatogonia have been damaged, the quickest method is to perform a testicular biopsy, but this method is usually not recommended due to trauma.". In addition, the safest recommendation is to conduct semen analysis and test sexual hormone levels within three months, as the cycle of sperm production is 76 days. "If left unattended, nuclear radiation may cause progressive damage, and spermatogonia may continue to be damaged, eventually developing into azoospermia. After a year or two, I plan to have a child, but I find myself unable to make my wife pregnant."
How can infertility be improved?
According to reports, if you discover testicular damage early, endocrine therapy can be used to improve the quantity and quality of sperm. Eating antioxidant foods such as seafood rich in zinc, apple peel rich in vitamin E, and oranges rich in vitamin C can also be beneficial for spermatogenesis. In addition, eating more carrots, tomatoes, kelp, lean meat, animal liver, and other foods rich in vitamin A, C, and protein can also strengthen the body's ability to resist radiation.
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)
