Oligospermia, also known as low sperm motility. The strength of sperm motility directly relates to human reproduction. Only sperm that move forward normally can ensure that the sperm reach the ampulla of the fallopian tube and fertilize the egg. After normal ejaculation, sperm are restricted in movement before liquefaction of the seminal fluid. Once the seminal fluid is liquefied, it immediately exhibits good motility. If the movement function of sperm is affected by certain factors, especially forward movement, it will prevent sperm from reaching the position of the egg within the optimal time, and fertilization is also impossible.
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Oligospermia
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1. What are the causes of oligospermia?
2. What complications can oligospermia lead to?
3. What are the typical symptoms of oligospermia?
4. How to prevent oligospermia?
5. What kind of tests should be done for oligospermia?
6. Dietary taboos for oligospermia patients
7. Conventional methods of Western medicine for treating oligospermia
1. What are the causes of oligospermia?
The causes of oligospermia mainly include the following types:
1. Infection
Epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, and prostate, as well as acute and chronic inflammation of reproductive tract or reproductive glands, can reduce the motility of sperm.
2、精液液化异常
2. Abnormal seminal fluid liquefaction
If seminal fluid does not liquefy or has high viscosity, it can affect sperm motility and easily lead to infertility.
3. Immune factors
Antisperm antibodies (AsAb) can affect sperm fertilization function through several different pathways.
4. Endocrine factors
Endocrine hormones not only act on sperm production and maturation but also affect sperm motility. Excess testosterone in seminal plasma can inhibit sperm motility.
5. Chromosomal abnormalities
Chromosomal and sex chromosome anomalies not only affect the number of sperm but also affect the sperm motility and forward movement ability.
6. Varicocele
Varicocele can lead to male infertility through various pathways. Varicocele not only affects sperm production but also causes a decrease in sperm motility.
Other factors
Deficiencies in trace elements, vitamins, smoking, and drinking can all affect sperm motility and cause oligozoospermia.. 2
What complications can oligozoospermia easily lead to
Due to the decreased sperm motility and reduced number of patients with oligozoospermia, male infertility may occur over time, so both clinicians and patients should pay great attention to it. Once the disease occurs, medical treatment should be sought immediately.. 3
What are the typical symptoms of oligozoospermia
The clinical characteristics of oligozoospermia mainly include the following:
1. Couples living together for more than two years after marriage, without taking any contraceptive measures, and the healthy spouse is not pregnant.
4. How to prevent oligozoospermia
In terms of prevention of oligozoospermia, the following points should be noted:
1. Minimize or avoid using various chemical agents. Chemical dry cleaning agents can affect male sexual function.
2. Prevent various infectious diseases that harm male fertility, such as mumps and sexually transmitted diseases.
3. If there are any changes in the testicles that are different from usual, such as swelling, hardness, unevenness, pain, etc., they should be treated promptly.
4. Avoid excessive noise. Long-term exposure to a noise environment of 70-80 decibels can weaken sexual function in men.
5. Avoid prolonged masturbation. Masturbation can cause chronic prostatic congestion, leading to asymptomatic prostatitis, which can affect the nutritional components, quantity, viscosity, and pH of seminal fluid, thereby causing infertility.
6. Quit smoking and drinking. The germ cells in the testicles are affected by harmful components in tobacco, which can affect the quantity and quality of sperm. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to poor sperm development or loss of motility.
7. Work should be moderate to avoid overexertion. Overexertion and excessive mental stress can have a negative impact on sperm growth.
8. Avoid frequent visits to saunas and steam rooms. High-temperature steam baths can directly harm male sperm.
5. What kind of laboratory tests are needed for oligozoospermia?
The examination methods for oligozoospermia mainly include the following several types.
1, Testicular Biopsy: Testicular biopsy can directly examine the spermatogenic function of the seminiferous tubules and the development of stromal cells. The synthesis and metabolism of local hormones can be reflected by immunohistochemical staining.
2, Immunological Examination: Through sperm agglutination test or immobilization test, the agglutinating antibodies or immobilizing antibodies in serum or seminal plasma can be detected.
3, Semen Routine Examination: The examination includes color, quantity, liquefaction time, pH, sperm count, motility, survival rate, and morphology, etc.
4, Ultrasound Examination: Ultrasound examination can help confirm varicocele of the spermatic cord.
5, X-ray Examination: To determine the obstructive site of the seminal duct, seminal duct and epididymis造影, seminal duct and seminal vesicle造影, or urethral造影 can be used.
6, Sperm Function Test: Through sperm function tests, it can scientifically and accurately detect sperm vitality and predict the potential fertilization ability of sperm.
6. Dietary Recommendations and taboos for patients with oligospermia
Zinc is closely related to human metabolism, growth and development, and many other physiological functions. There is a large amount of zinc in male seminal fluid. Insufficient zinc content in the body can affect the quantity and quality of sperm. Men should eat more foods rich in zinc, such as fish, pork liver, beef, shrimp, shellfish, kelp, sesame seeds, peanuts, and soybeans.
Arginine also has the effect of promoting male sexual function and spermatogenesis. Foods rich in arginine include tofu skin, cod, bean curd skin, walnuts, soybeans, sesame seeds, seaweed, green peas, octopus, and sea cucumber, and can be eaten more in daily life.
Calcium ions can stimulate sperm maturation, and eating foods rich in calcium can help improve male reproductive ability. Foods rich in calcium include shrimp shells, salted eggs, dairy products, legumes, egg yolks, kelp, etc., and can be eaten more in daily life.
7. Conventional Methods of Western Medicine for Treating Oligospermia
In the treatment of oligospermia, traditional Chinese medicine mainly adopts the method of syndrome differentiation and treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the causes of male oligospermia are kidney deficiency, damp-heat, and blood stasis. During treatment, it usually starts with the regulation of the liver, spleen, and kidney. Treatments include promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, clearing heat and promoting diuresis, and invigorating the yang and tonifying the kidney. Kidney tonification is generally achieved with drugs such as Epimedii Herba, Astragalus, Rehmannia Preparata, Semen Cuscutae, and Fructus Lycii. Promoting blood circulation mainly involves drugs such as Salvia Miltiorrhiza and Radix Cynanchi Atrati. Clearing damp-heat is mainly achieved with drugs such as Plantago Oxysepala and Amomum Villosum.
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