Post Date December, 02 2023
Perhaps many people are unaware that declining sperm quality has become a major health hazard faced by men worldwide. It can directly lead to male infertility, posing a threat to the way humans live from generation to generation. Director Fan of Shanghai Marriott Hospital explained that the cause of this condition is closely related to our life factors. Male sperm is actually quite sensitive and fragile, and various external or internal stimuli from life can reduce its vitality or even kill its vitality. Common sperm killers in life include the following:
1) Wear tight jeans. Tight jeans not only oppress the male reproductive organs and affect the normal development of the testicles, but also are not conducive to the survival of sperm due to their lack of ventilation and heat dissipation.
2) Ride a racing car for a long time. "The height of the handlebar of a racing car is lower than the seat, the center of gravity tilts forward, and the curvature of the waist increases. The testicles and prostate glands of the perineum cling to the cushion, causing ischemia, edema, and inflammation after prolonged compression, affecting the production of sperm and the normal secretion of prostate fluid and semen, leading to infertility.". Therefore, it is not suitable for young men to ride a racing car for a long time. Sponge covers should be used to protect the perineal cushion.
3) The bath temperature is too high. Under normal circumstances, sperm must develop normally in a constant temperature environment of 34 ℃ to 35 ℃. When bathing, the water temperature is too high, which often undermines the "killing effect". For example, when taking a sauna, the room temperature can be as high as 70 ℃ to 80 ℃, which is more than twice as high as the normal bathroom temperature, which is not conducive to the growth of sperm, or can cause excessive "dead sperm" and lead to infertility. Therefore, young people should be cautious in taking a sauna, and the water temperature for bathing should also be around 34 ℃.
4) Zinc deficiency and selenium deficiency diet. The trace element zinc can promote sperm motility, prevent premature sperm disintegration, and facilitate binding to the egg. It can be seen that zinc has a significant impact on fertility. Selenium is also an indispensable trace element in the human body, almost entirely from food. Therefore, young men should not be partial eaters, and should pay attention to eating foods rich in zinc and selenium, such as fish, oysters, liver, soybeans, brown rice, and so on.
5) Inhale kitchen fumes. A recent study by the Medical School of Shanghai Railway University found that 74 chemicals in kitchen cooking fume can cause cell mutations, leading to infertility, and become a new "criminal evidence" of "family killers.". They found that the mutation rate of cell chromosomes in Drosophila melanogaster fed with condensed oil from the kitchen hood oil cup was 0.54%, and 2.8% of Drosophila melanogaster were infertile, indicating significant damage to their reproductive system.
6) Certain components in soy can cause a decrease in sperm count, which affects male reproductive function. Researchers believe that the chemical components contained in soybeans can "mimic" the function of the estrogen estradiol, leading to a decrease in sperm count.
7) Prolonged consumption of certain foods, such as raw cotton seed oil, and foods added with nitrite type food preservatives or meta sulfonamide type food coloring agents, can also lead to a decline in sperm quantity and quality.
8) Celery is also a sperm killer. Eating more celery in men can inhibit the production of testosterone, which has a spermicidal effect and can reduce the number of sperm. It is reported that foreign doctors have found through experiments that after healthy and fertile young men have consumed celery for many consecutive days, their sperm volume will significantly decrease, even to the extent that it is difficult to conceive. This situation will return to normal within a few months after the cessation of celery.
9) Medical drugs stimulate sperm: The sedatives, sleeping pills, anticancer drugs, hormone drugs, etc. in drugs hinder sperm growth, so men should try to avoid long-term and large exposure to such harmful substances
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)
