- Sperm is produced in the testes, mature in the epididymis, travels through the vas deferens and finally out through the urethra during ejaculation.(a long process, I know and if you don' know what any of these terms mean do an internet search or grab a text book)
- Sperm makes up only a small amount of what is actually ejaculated.
- Healthy sperm can live up to 4-6 days in a woman's vagina.
- 20 million sperm per ml of semen is considered normal(a lot isn't it?)
- As long as more than 40% of the semen is normal, a sample is considered normal.
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- drug use
- drinking
but I am about to show you things that you probably didn't know.
- Weight Definitely Matters: If a man is overweight or underweight their sperm count can be affected drastically. Body fat matters. A Finnish study found that a 20 lb weight gain may increase a man’s chance of being infertile by 10 percent.
- Have more sex: Men with low sperm counts are often advised to abstain from sex in order to improve their sperm count, but new research suggests that while this may improve sperm count, too much abstinence can damage the DNA of the sperm that is produced.
- Forget about Lubricants: A woman’s cervical mucous is designed to help transport sperm, but many commercial lubricants have the opposite effect. Lubricants like KY Jelly, baby oil, or petroleum jelly have been shown to slow down or damage sperm. Saliva can also damage sperm.
- Cellphones and Laptops: Laptops, if placed on a man’s lap, get hot over time. The increase in scrotal temperature may have a negative effect on a man’s sperm if he keeps a laptop sitting on his lap for extended periods of time. Similarly, cell phone emissions might also cause sperm damage
- Sex in The Morning: If you are trying to conceive, time intercourse when your sperm count is at its highest. Researchers have found that men generally have a higher sperm count in the mornings
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