Sperm count in a man's lifetime

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The sperm count of a man's lifetime depends on many factors such as the man's health, age or nutrition. Besides sperm count, sperm quality is equally important in evaluating a man's sperm.

1. Sperm count

In the process of natural conception, the quality and quantity of sperm are two extremely important characteristics to help this process take place successfully. In particular, the amount of sperm released during ejaculation plays a big part in successful fertilization. Besides, the sperm count of men also partly assesses reproductive health and helps to suspect or suggest the diagnosis of some dangerous diseases for men. Sperm count is usually determined through a laboratory technique called semen analysis.
Semen chart examines a number of issues related to semen and sperm that are:
The liquefaction of semen, or the state of changing from gel to liquid. The physiological liquefaction time of semen is 15-20 minutes, if any time is exceeded, there will be some unusual problems in the process of sperm moving to a position where it can fertilize an egg. Sperm shape: If the sperm is abnormally shaped, it is likely that the patient has male infertility. Sperm's velocity and dynamics reflect its ability to move and fertilize an egg. Semen pH is usually 7.28 – 7.8, if it is higher than this then there is a possibility of an infection in the body, if it is lower, it is possible to encounter an obstructed site in the reproductive tract of the person. male. The amount of semen is usually 2 - 5ml in a single ejaculation, if less than this amount, the treating doctor may suspect some causes such as prostate disease, seminal vesicles... However, You may experience a situation where the amount of semen exceeds the normal level, the sperm count may be too low compared to the amount of semen. It can be seen that in addition to the contribution of eggs from women, sperm from men are also indispensable in the fertilization process. In particular, sperm count can be a driving factor for better sperm quality, increasing the likelihood of pregnancy even when artificial insemination is performed. In clinical practice, there are many cases of low sperm count leading to infertility in men or diseases not related to fertility problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease. ...

2. What is a man's sperm count?

According to statistics, the number of sperm in 1 ml of semen is usually 15 - 200 million sperm, so there are more than 40 million sperm released in 2 - 5 ml of semen. Patients with less than 15 million spermatozoa per milliliter of semen or less than 40 million sperm per ejaculate on semen analysis are classified as men with low sperm count, also known as Oligospermia.
After ejaculation, in men will appear some symptoms suggestive of low sperm count that men need to be aware of, which are:
The amount of semen is too little Abnormal color of semen, change change from white and transparent as usual. In addition, abnormalities related to genetic problems or hormonal imbalance disorders in the body, or varicose veins of the testicles, blocked vas deferens also lead to a decrease in sperm count with the following symptoms: as follows:
Decreased sex drive Erectile dysfunction Pain and swelling in the testicle area Abnormally reduced amount of hair on the face and some other parts Decreased sperm count can be driven by a number of factors such as:
Smoking Drinking alcohol Taking certain unlicensed medications Obesity Depression, life stress History of infections or being sick infection Testicular trauma In the family, male members have had reproductive dysfunction Testicles are heated Directly exposed to toxins Cancer, cancer treatment Chronic diseases. Patient has had a vasectomy Patient has a history of undescended testicle

Therefore, in order to limit the possibility of reducing sperm count, it can be proactively prevented by reversing the ability of risk factors, namely:
Do not use tobacco, alcohol, beer and other beverages contains alcohol. Have a safe, healthy sex life Take prescription drugs as prescribed by a doctor Maintain a reasonable diet and exercise to have a suitable weight Limit stress at work, study practice and life. No exposure to harmful substances such as pesticides, heavy metals and highly toxic substances. Do not operate continuously in environments with excessively high temperatures.
In addition to the above objective factors, age is also a big part of affecting sperm count as well as sperm quality. According to research, as men age, the amount of semen released will gradually decrease, resulting in a lower sperm count compared to young people.
The number of sperm in a person's life depends on many factors, including internal factors and environmental influences. However, sperm count is also considered one of the measures of men's health, so if there are any suspicious signs, the patient should go to medical facilities for examination and diagnosis.
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Reference source: livescience.com