Post Date December, 02 2023
The larger a man's waist circumference, the poorer their reproductive ability, and even infertility. This is not a scary statement, as many studies around the world have confirmed that obese men have more inferior sperm, which can be severely affected in terms of quantity and quality. Among them, the situation of overweight men is similar to that of obese men. So, what is the reason why obesity directly threatens the quality of sperm?
Why does obesity cause a decrease in sperm quantity and quality?
1. Adipose tissue can affect sexual hormone metabolism, which may hinder sperm production and sperm quality;
2. Temperature may have a negative impact on sperm production. The normal body temperature of a person is around 37 ℃, and the optimal temperature for sperm production is 2 ℃ lower than the normal temperature. Obese men have more fat, so their body temperature is higher than normal people. The high temperature in the scrotum can directly affect the spermatogenic ability of the testes, resulting in a decrease in sperm production; Even if the number of sperm generated is not affected, the quality of the generated sperm will still be affected;
3. Obesity can lead to diabetes or recessive diabetes, which can also damage sperm and thus affect male fertility. The study found that the risk of sperm damage in diabetes patients was twice that in normal men without diabetes.
Obesity can cause sexual dysplasia in boys
Obesity causes the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland to become fatty and even lose its ability to release male hormones, and can lead to testicular shrinkage, undeveloped penis, and the formation of small testicles, penile syndrome, as well as a lack of secondary sexual characteristics and feminization. Some people also believe that from childhood obesity, the testicular interstitium is infiltrated by adipocytes, which affects the function of interstitial cells in producing male hormones.
Nowadays, many chubby children are caused by frequent snacks and a love for drinks. Parents should prepare a natural green diet for them, allowing their children to eat more vegetables and fruits, avoid or consume less meat, and avoid or drink high sugar drinks. At the same time, they should also increase opportunities for sports and labor exercise. Children who are excessively obese should go to the hospital for examination if any abnormalities are found, and restore normal sexual function as soon as possible to avoid infertility
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)
