How do you know if you have a low sperm count?
Men’s Health Blogs How do you know if you have a low sperm count? That is a very common question I keep getting asked from my patients. Read on… Men’s health issues especially those that involve the reproductive health is rapidly on the rise. Most of the time the female comrade gets blamed for all issues relating to fertility. This is especially amplified in a conservative country like India. Today WHO data strongly suggests that at least over 7% of men world over are suffering from Infertility, a SCARY number!. Most of the time low sperm count symptoms never manifest themselves, and what this means is that a low sperm count can be picked up only when male fertility evaluation is being done as a part of Infertility testing. So here are few tips to help answer the following question – “How do you know if you have a low sperm count” TIP 1: MALE INFERTILITY AND SURGERY Did you have any surgery in your abdomen or genital region? if so there could be a strong association between the type of surgery actually done and the risk of developing or an ongoing low sperm count. Visit an Andrologist for a medical opinion TIP 2: SEXUAL INTERCOURSE AND MALE INFERTILITY Is your interest in sexual intercourse diminishing?. Hormonal deficiency goes hand in hand with diminished sexual interest and sometimes finding low sperm counts here is not surprising. TIP 3: MEDICATIONS TO IMPROVE SPERM COUNT? Sometimes taking medications (self-medicating in particular by reading crappy content on the web) can kill your sperm production rather than improving it. Never take commercially available over the counter medication to improve your sperm count. They ultimately do more harm than good. Dr. Shah Dupesh Consultant Andrologist & Sexologist Ready to improve your Reproductive Health? Discuss your concerns in a private setting and get personalized guidance tailored to your needs. Book a Call Book a Call TIP 4: SEMEN ANALYSIS AND MALE INFERTILITY TESTING A semen analysis is the gold standard test for assessing whether you have or suffer from a low sperm count. Not only that, A semen analysis can give a lot of information on actually identifying the cause of the low sperm count and also sperm motility based issues. TIP 5: HAIR DISTRIBUTION AND MALE FERTILITY Do you have sparse hair growth, especially your beard or under your armpits or abdomen, if so this could be a sign of male infertility resulting from a chromosomal problem or hormonal deficiency? End result?….Low or nil sperm count! TIP 6: ENVIRONMENTAL RISK AND MALE FERTILITY? If you are working in an environment filled with dust, chemicals, allergens and other toxic substances for the better part of professional career, you could suffer from a low sperm count TIP 7: PERSONAL HABITS LEADING TO MALE INFERTILITY? Do you smoke?, Do you drink?. If so, YOU better WATCH OUT. Low sperm count seems to go hand in hand with chronic smoking and/or drinking Subscribe to our Newsletter TIP 8: NO PREGNANCY IN THE FIRST YEAR OF MARRIAGE? The Most noteworthy aspect of any serious relationship is having a baby. If you have tried for fathering a child in the first year and if it has not happened, then remember, YOU MUST CHECK YOUR SPERM COUNT So, to conclude… How do you know if you have a low sperm count? Follow the 8 tips above, discuss with your partner and get back to us if you have further questions.. This is Dr Shah, consultant chennai sexologist and andrologist. See you soon Get in touch with us below TAGS: LOW SPERM COUNT, MALE FERTILITY, MALE FERTILITY TIPS, MALE INFERTILITY Related Blogs Recent Blogs Having more doubts? Consult with our doctor Consult with Dr. Shah Comment (2) Godwin says: February 11, 2024 at 10:03 pm Edit Doctor I want to ask please What are the remedies, treatments and medications for Premature ejaculation and Erectile dysfunction? Reply Dr Shah Dupesh says: February 16, 2024 at 9:59 am Edit Please do call me on 9790783856 Reply Raheel says: October 12, 2023 at 12:37 am Edit Hii dr. Shah, i hope you are fine and this comment will reach out to you. I am facing this prone masturbation issue since 3 to 4 years now. When i fall asleep during midnight prone masturbation is happening and as a result ejaculation is taking place. Please i request you to tell me how to abstain or avoid prone masturabtion & to which counsellor should i meet to tackle this. I am unable to stop prone masturbation, i am depressed. Please help me Reply Dr Shah Dupesh says: October 13, 2023 at 3:59 pm Edit Please drop me a call on 9790783856 Reply Chethan says: September 24, 2023 at 9:12 am Edit Hello sir my semen analysis shows 8-10 hpf pus cells present in semen and liquification time is >90 min and viscosity has increased. Overall results says NORMOZOOSPERMIA WITH GENITAL TRACT INFECTION WITH INCREASED VISCOSITY. Do i require treatment? Reply Dr Shah Dupesh says: January 24, 2024 at 3:52 pm Edit Please call me on 9790783856 Reply Will says: September 12, 2023 at 7:34 am Edit Hi, for the past few weeks there has been semen or prostate fluid in my urine almost every night. This is not from retrograde, neither from medication. This is really draining my energy. How can I stop this please help. Reply Dr Shah Dupesh says: September 14, 2023 at 6:01 pm Edit Hi will, I can help. Please drop me a call on +919790783856 Reply Chloe says: September 10, 2023 at 2:43 am Edit I had a depo injection on January or I think it’s February as I remembered and I’ve not took it since I only took once in my life. Can I still get pregnant right now on September 9 can I still make a baby I do have periods but can I still have a baby this time of the month because I have not read the projection ages. Last time I took it was on January was either February as I remembered how long does it
Smoking and Sperm : How does smoking affect sperm quality?
Men’s Health Blogs Smoking and Sperm How does smoking affect sperm quality? Does smoking affect my chances of becoming a father? Hi, This is Dr Shah Dupesh, Consultant Andrologist, to answer the aforementioned question in a single line.. Yes it will!. And you better stop smoking at the earliest….Better still stop it right away after reading this post. Cigarette smoke contains over 43 known scientifically documented carcinogens that can impair your sperms motility, sperm concentration and also disrupt your sperms DNA. Smoking has been associated with numerous other cancers too. What is very interesting is that there are three types of smoke….. Dr. Shah Dupesh Consultant Andrologist & Sexologist Ready to improve your Reproductive Health? Discuss your concerns in a private setting and get personalized guidance tailored to your needs. Book a Call Book a Call They are namely, first hand smoke, second hand smoke and last of all third hand smoke. A. First hand smoke is what the smoker inhales. B. Second hand smoke is what the people around him inhale (while he happily exhales). C. Third hand smoke is when you inhale the residual smoke in an area where people smoke e.g. commonly in a hotel room. What is important is that all three forms of smoke can affect a man’s sperm Third hand smoke contains nitrosamines that are mutagenic and can disrupt sperm DNA thus impairing a man’s future fertility. Interestingly, third hand smoke can also impair your chances of conception post costly fertility therapies. My advice… Stop Smoking When You Are Planning For A Pregnancy My father smoked, my grandfather smoked, they all fathered tens of children. Then why can’t I do the same? It is important to understand that sometimes cigarette smoke and its effects may be trans-generational…….. to put it in simple terms the effects of smoke and its dirty products may not directly manifest in the smoker but may affect his yet unborn child and prospective children by causing mutations at the gamete cellular level. Although your ancestors smoked and fathered children at one point in time, this gives no guarantee that you would spontaneously father a child while smoking. Time to achieve a pregnancy is definitely longer in men who smoke compared to men who do not smoke. Importantly, learn to always look at the bigger picture…… smoking increases not just the risk of infertility, it affects your heart, lungs, almost all body systems and increases your risk of undergoing an adverse cardiovascular event like stroke/myocardial infarction, obstructive lung disease and among numerous other cancers. I still feel you should quit smoking!. It is not easy, but trust me it is worth it. Be persistent!…… ……in quitting even the thought of smoking Subscribe to our Newsletter My wife smokes. Will it affect her chance of getting pregnant? It definitely will screw up her chance of conception big time!!. Smoking in women will affect her chance to conceive spontaneously and can have terrible effects on the unborn fetus. Hope you enjoyed reading this short post. If you are looking for a Sexology clinic in chennai get in touch with us below TAGS: ABNORMAL SPERM, BAD SPERM SHAPE, LOW SPERM COUNT, MALE FERTILITY, MALE INFERTILITY, MALE INFERTILITY CAUSES, SMOKING, SPERM DNA DAMAGE Related Blogs Recent Blogs Having more doubts? Consult with our doctor Consult with Dr. Shah Leave Your Comment Cancel Reply Logged in as Dr Shah Dupesh. Log out? Δ