low sperm count - Sexual Health - Teens Message Board

kalidreamer · 07-15-2003, 08:00 PM

what are all the things that cause low sperm count?

writerboybc · 07-15-2003, 08:14 PM

Well, I'm not entirely sure of *all* the things that cause low sperm count, because nobody is certain of all of them yet, but all the things that have been proven to are, as far as I know:

- tight underpants

- submerging your testicles in water that's very hot or very cold

- getting hit in the testicles a lot

- nuclear radiation

- smoking

- not drinking enough water

- testicular cancer

- genetics

That's all I know. I should probably add that, in many cases, stopping one of the above will generally cause your sperm level to rise again, with the obvious exceptions of radiation and genetics.

MrNice · 07-15-2003, 08:18 PM

What can cause a low sperm count in a semen analysis is not abstaining from ejaculation for 72 hours prior to producing the specimen.

If you are being tested make sure that you abstain from intercourse or masturbation for the 72 hours prior.

big boy · 07-16-2003, 11:20 PM

umm i drink very little water is this bad?

Blastoff9600 · 07-17-2003, 09:28 AM

This is a list of other things as well, hormone levels,tight pants,marijuana,alcohol,antimalarial drugs,steroids,ulcer meds,rinding bicycles,saunas,vitamin deficiencies,infections,being sick during the time(even a slight fever) that the sample is taken,and varicoceles.
There is other things of course but with this list and the one by Writerboybc it covers the basics of what can be the reason for low sperm count.

Another thing is to make sure one has frequency of ejaculating of once every 48 hours.

As for the water,plenty of fluids not just water helps. You have to be properly hydrated to be able to produce quality sperm.