Smoking in Pregnancy, Refusal to Breastfeed can Give Your Son Low Sperm Count —Study

Researchers keep worrying that men’s sperm count has been falling globally, with the resultant effect on their inability to father children as at when desired.

Experts say falling sperm count can be linked to a number of health issues that have been on the rise.

Some causes of low sperm count are given as follow:

• In 2015, Harvard researchers found that men who ate produce with higher levels of pesticide residues — such as strawberries, spinach, and peppers — had lower sperm counts than men who got cleaner produce, such as avocados, cabbage, and oranges.

• Another study suggests that mothers who smoke while pregnant can drive down sperm counts in their sons.

• Stress and obesity also seem to harm sperm counts, and both are prevalent problems in the countries experiencing the dramatic decline.

Hagai Levine, who co-led the work for this study, says, “This study is an urgent wake-up call for researchers and health authorities around the world to investigate the causes of the sharp ongoing drop in sperm count.”

In the meantime, mothers can help protect their sons’ sperm count by breastfeeding and avoiding pesticides and smoking, suggests research.

And men: preserve and even boost your sperm counts with exercise, weight loss, and a clean diet that features plenty of organic food.

 

Source: The Punch News