7 Habits That Are Decreasing Your Sperm Count

From the unhealthy habits, such as drinking, to the
stranger ones, like eating soy, we count down the
things men do that decrease sperm production.

Eating Processed Meat: A new study found that
processed meat, like sausage or bacon, can
significantly harm sperm quality. Harvard University
researchers found that men who ate half a portion
of processed meat a day had 5.5 percent ‘normal’
shaped sperm cells, compared to 7.2 percent who
ate less. Instead, they found that fish may be the
secret to better sperm.

Watching TV : The couch isn’t doing much for
men’s health as you may have guessed. But, it’s
not just his physique and motivation that are at risk
from sitting extensively in front of the tv. A study
from the British Journal of Sports Medicine
confirmed that men who watch a lot of TV have
fewer sperm than men who exercise moderately or
vigorously each week. Couch potatoes who viewed
more than 20 hours of television a week had 44
percent lower sperm count than men who watched
almost no television. Time to get moving, fellas.

Drinking : Turns out, the beer belly isn’t the only
bad side effect from his favorite beverage. Drinking
alcohol can lower testosterone levels, which in turn
leads to decreased sperm quality and production.
Moderation is key with drinking.

Not Having s*x : While some have said “saving
sperm” until a woman is most fertile could help
couples who are trying to conceive, it actually has
no benefit and can make matters worse. For guys
with low sperm counts, abstaining from even one
day of s*x can decrease their production even
further, according to researchers at Soroka
University Medical Centre in Israel. Abstaining from
s*x also causes sperm to change in shape, a sign
that the sperm is going stale.

Stressing : Stress is bad for numerous emotional
and physical reasons, but his fertility is at risk too.
Whether he’s anxious about work or even having a
low sperm count, severe or prolonged stress can
interfere with the production of testosterone. We
know some fun stress-busters for you and you guy.
Wink, wink.
Eating Soy: A 2008 Harvard School of Public Health
study revealed that even half a serving of soy a
day was enough to harm a man’s sperm
production. Isoflavones, which are found in soy
products actually mimic estrogen. More tofu for
you.
Using His Laptop & Cell Phone : As addicted as he
may be to his two favorite pieces of technology, it
might be best for his sperm count to avoid using
them for long periods of time. Researchers warn
that the heat given off from laptops may increase
the temperature in his scrotum and reduce sperm
production. In 2008, a study revealed a strong
association between cell phone use and sperm
count, saying that those who talked for four or
more hours had fewer, weaker sperm. More
recently, it was discovered that men who carry their
phones in their pocket or on their belt were more
likely to have fewer, inactive sperm.

Source: Mens Health