Low Sperm Count: Treatment, Procedure, Cost and Side Effects

Not only low sperm count leads to infertility and lower stamina, but also leads to other health problems like:

• Obesity
• High blood pressure
• High bad cholesterol and triglycerides level
• Metabolic syndrome
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Low good cholesterol
• Lower bone mass

Prolong decrease in sperm count can lead to major heart disease like a stroke which can also be life-threatening.

There are plenty of ways through which one can increase their sperm count naturally, some of them are:

1. Complete body rest:

   Studies have shown that men who are sleep deprived tend to have lower sperm count than those who are perfectly rested. Insufficient sleep releases harmful chemicals in your body that are not healthy for your overall sperm count.

2. Active physical routine:

   Daily exercise strengthens your overall immune system resulting in a healthy sperm count. Even though the relation between an individual body mass index and sperm count is still weak, a scientist has suggested weight loss and exercise to obese patients for a healthy sperm count.

3. Avoid consumption of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco:

   Researches have shown that moderate to excessive intake of tobacco and drugs can lower down the quality and quantity of sperm. Consumption of alcohol is also harmful to men's overall immune system.

4. Avoid certain medications:

   Some of the medication can lower down the sperm count during the intake course, however, it is temporary and it will come back to normal once the salts properly dissolved leaving no trace in the body. So, here is the list of medications that can decrease the sperm count

   • Methadone
   • Antipsychotics
   • Anti-inflammatories
   • Anabolic steroids
   • Exogenous or supplementary testosterone
   • Opiates
   • Antidepressants
   • Anti-androgens
5. Take vitamin and mineral supplements:

   Studies have shown that balanced consumption of certain vitamins and minerals can increase your fertility rate. Here is the list of vitamins and minerals that can be added to your diet for better sperm count:

   • Vitamin - D
   • Calcium
   • Beta-carotene
   • Beta-cryptoxanthin
   • Lutein
   • Vitamin C
   • Folate and zinc
   • Omega-3 and omega-6
   • Polyunsaturated fatty acid

   Take consultation from your health expert before consuming any of the dietary supplements, an excess amount of any of the vitamins or minerals mentioned can lead to other health problems.

6. Diet alterations:

   Food is the natural source for a healthy lifestyle, healthy food helps an individual to strengthen the body from within. Even though natural products are healthy, some of them may lower down sperm count in an individual. Here is the list of food items that can be avoided to better fertility rate:

   • Soy products ( or estrogen rich food)
   • Canned food
   • red and processed meat
   • saturated fats

   On the other hand, there are some of the food products that are suitable for overall sperm count and they are:

   • Fenugreek
   • Ashwagandha
   • Antioxidant-rich foods

   Note: Consult your dietician/ nutritionist before making any alteration in your diet. Even a healthy diet can be bad if not taken as per your body requirements.

7. Avoid exposure to environmental and occupational contaminants:

   Current lifestyle of an individual may include living or working in an environment that is surrounded by toxic and polluted air. Also, fruits and vegetables that are manipulated via toxic injections can hamper your fertility rate.

   Try to avoid inhaling or consuming polluting agents by wearing a mask and keep a check on your food items before eating.

Low sperm count can be stressful for you and your mate, as a low fertility rate can lower your stamina and affect your sex life. It also affects one's chances to reproduce. Although a lower sperm count does not necessarily lead to a low fertility rate, low fertility can be a reason for your low sperm count.

Other than that, unnatural reasons like surgery associated with your genitals or reproductive techniques like vitro fertilization (IVF) can decrease an individual sperm count leading to low stamina and immunity level. Low immunity makes a person vulnerable to other infections and bacterial infections.

Bananas are a great source of protein and most of the time recommended by healthcare providers in the case of low sperm count. It also strengthens your immunity system and boosts stamina.

Bananas are enriched with vitamins like A, B1, and C, which helps in the production of healthy sperm. It also contains Bromelain, which is an enzyme which is known to boost individual sperm health.

Dairy products like milk, curd, and cheese can be a good source of protein, which is an essential nutrient required to boost one’s stamina and immunity. Milk is also enriched with lactic acid which contains antioxidants that help you to keep healthy and free from oxidants, excess oxidation in the body can hamper your sperm count.

Even though the scientist does not have any solid evidence associated with sperm count and insufficiency of calcium, doctors may recommend you to consume calcium-enriched food products to strengthen your overall health.

One thing you need to remember while incorporating dairy into your diet is to keep a check on the fat content. Dairy products like cheese and full-fat milk can increase your level of cholesterol and fat content in your body, which is also harmful if you're trying to increase your sperm count.