10 things you didn’t know about male fertility
By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med)
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1. Diet
Eating an unhealthy diet can reduce the quality of sperm.
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2. Vitamin C
Vitamin C improves sperm count and motility.
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3. Stress
Stress can reduce sperm concentration during ejaculation.
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4. Why?
In the majority of cases, the cause of male infertility is idiopathic, or unknown.
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5. Quality
The quality of a male’s sperm could contribute to up to 50% of infertility in couples.
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6. DNA
The head of the sperm contains the DNA.
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7. Obesity
Obesity can affect a male’s fertility.
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8. Selenium
Selenium is an antioxidant that can improve sperm quality.
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9. Sperm Count
The average sperm count has reduced by nearly 60% in the last 40 years.
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10. Smoking
Smoking or being exposed to cigarette smoke can impair sperm maturation and function.
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