What’s behind the decline in sperm count?
Low sperm count means that the fluid (semen) men ejaculate during an orgasm contains fewer sperms than normal. Men who don’t have sperm in their semen have a condition called azoospermia. It happens to about 1 percent of all fertile men and 15 percent of infertile men.
Main causes of low sperm count include;
Obesity
Almost 3 out of 4 men in the US are overweight or obese, and 35 percent have low sperm count. Low sperm count is associated with having more body fat and a higher BMI .obesity lowers testosterone levels which drives sperm production.
Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes, which is often caused by overweight or obesity, is also linked with lower testosterone levels and infertility.
Smoking
Smoking cigarettes has been proven to decrease fertility in men it affects sperm volume, sperm count and sperm motility. Its ability to swim.
Alcohol
Chronic alcohol abuse has been linked to infertility heavy drinkers had 33 percent lower sperm count and 57 percent less normal looking sperm
Structural problems with the penis or testicles
Structural problems with the penis that can cause a man sperm count to plummet include peyronce disease as well as problems with inflammation and scar tissue that can interfere with the normal ejaculation.
Hot tubs and saunas
A man’s testicles need to stay cooler than the rest of his body in order to manufacture sperms .when a man overuses saunas or hot tubs his sperm count goes down.
Lifesaving cancer treatment
Surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation therapy can destroy sperm cell and greatly decrease a man’s sperm count
Hormonal imbalances
Hormones drives the production of sperm and sometimes the hormonal signal between the brain pituitary and testicles can stall or cease altogether .imbalance d hormones causes low sperm count.