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Fish oil contains a large amount of fatty acids, omega - 3, is believed and used by many people to improve heart health problems, enhance memory, improve vision,...A publication Recently published in the American and Danish scientific journals, fish oil also has the effect of improving sperm health.
1. Drinking fish oil increases sperm count
According to a new study by American and Danish scientists, young men who take fish oil have healthier sperm than those who do not.
Researchers looked at the health exams for compulsory military service of nearly 1,700 Danish men with an average age of 19. About 100 men said they took the supplement. fish oil supplement for the previous three months and when compared with men who did not take fish oil supplements, found that those who took fish oil supplements had better sperm markers than the group who did not take fish oil supplements.
Signs of good sperm include:
Higher sperm count, Larger sperm volume, Larger average testicle size and better hormonal markers indicating male testes works well. Researchers reported in the journal JAMA Network Open that men who took fish oil for at least 60 days had healthy sperm.
2. Factors that can affect sperm health
The results of the study also found that taking a multivitamin or supplementing with substances such as vitamin C or D had no effect on sperm.
Research has also found other factors that can affect sperm health such as age, alcohol consumption, diet and sexually transmitted diseases. However, the experts also emphasized that the results of the above study did not confirm the relationship between fish oil supplementation and the improvement of testicular function.
Even so, supplementing with fish oil is not harmful and it also helps to improve other aspects of health, so pay attention to fish oil supplements to ensure adequate nutrition for your body. body.
In order to prepare for a safe pregnancy and detect infertility diseases early, both husband and wife should check their reproductive health 3-5 months before becoming pregnant.
The wife should:
Get vaccinated before pregnancy (especially against rubella because rubella in pregnancy is extremely dangerous ) Genetic testing to screen for genetic diseases before pregnancy Check for secondary infections to avoid affecting the health of mother and fetus
Especially women over 35 years old, if they want to get pregnant (especially if they have never been pregnant) will have to have a very detailed health check because pregnancy at this age often has problems: Ovarian failure, premature birth, higher risk of fetal malformations, placenta previa, and preeclampsia. The husband should:
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