Infertility after marriage

It is a common life state for two people to get married and form a family. Although many people nowadays psychologically do not want children and want to be a DINK family, it is still normal for most people to have a family to continue their own bloodline. However, due to physical limitations, some men are unable to provide sperm for children after marriage, so they should actively face this infertility situation.

1. Be calm psychologically

Don't be overly anxious or worried about infertility. Be patient and persist in treatment. Because it takes a process for the testicles to produce sperm, it generally takes about 74 days for spermatogonia to evolve into sperm. After the sperm is discharged from the testicle, it must undergo a maturation process of about 18 days in the epididymis before it can be discharged from the body. Therefore, even if the drug is effective, it will take 3 months for the effects to become apparent. Therefore, the treatment course for infertility is usually 3 months, and frequent changes of medication are not conducive to treatment. In addition, emotional instability can also cause disorders of spermatogenesis and sexual function. According to statistics, infertility caused by emotional disorders accounts for about 5% of all infertile people. This shows the importance of stabilizing emotions and patiently treating the disease.

2. Avoid adverse environmental factors

Many infertility cases are caused by environmental factors affecting the spermatogenesis function of the testicles. If sensitive people are exposed to radiation, chemical products, heavy metals, or high-temperature work, their spermatogenic cells may be damaged quickly, making it impossible for sperm to be produced. If it is confirmed that this is the cause, then you should break away from contact as soon as possible or take protective measures to recover from the original damage. If we fail to pay attention for a long time and leave it unchecked, it will be difficult to cure once it reaches an irreversible level. Smoking and drinking should be avoided as much as possible for infertile patients. Heavy smoking will increase the level of thiocyanate in semen, which can inhibit sperm motility. The number of abnormal sperm in the semen of smokers is also significantly higher than that of non-smokers. The ethanol (alcohol) contained in wine is also harmful to the testicles. Long-term excessive drinking can seriously affect the activity of the three enzymes that synthesize androgens in the body, resulting in the testicles being unable to produce androgens and sperm normally. Drinking an average of 250g of strong liquor every day for 2 to 5 years can also significantly increase the incidence of erectile dysfunction. Caffeine is a harmful substance to spermatogenic cells. Drinking more than 4 cups of coffee a day will affect fertility, so it should be avoided. Likewise, avoid caffeinated beverages such as cola and strong tea.

3. Keep the temperature in the scrotum low

The temperature of the scrotum is 2 to 3 degrees Celsius lower than the body temperature. Do not increase the temperature of the scrotum. For people who sit for long periods of time at work, drive long distances, and like to wear tight pants, the heat dissipation of the scrotum area may be affected, causing the local temperature to rise. Therefore, the first two types of people should stand up or get off the car and move around regularly.

Cholesterol is an important raw material for synthesizing sex hormones. Eating more animal offal such as liver, brain, intestines, and stomach will be beneficial to the synthesis of sex hormones. Arginine is an essential component for sperm formation. It is the basic component of protein. Therefore, eating more protein-rich foods, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, milk, etc. will be beneficial to fertility. In particular, eating more frozen tofu, tofu skin, walnuts, sesame seeds and other foods rich in arginine will be more beneficial to sperm production. Zinc is an important trace element for the human body. Its deficiency can cause testicular atrophy and sexual dysfunction. Oysters, beef, chicken liver, egg yolks and other foods contain the most zinc. Regularly taking zinc-containing medications, such as zinc sulfate and zinc gluconate, can improve semen quality. Vitamins A, B, C, and E are all essential nutrients for sperm production and should be taken as appropriate.

4. Properly adjust the frequency of sexual intercourse

Scientific research has found that if you have sexual intercourse once a day, the quality of semen will decrease, but the semen quality will return to normal every other day. If semen is not discharged for a long time, the sperm will age and lose vitality in the reproductive tract and be swallowed by other cells. Therefore, do not deliberately restrain your sexual desires at ordinary times, but pin your hopes on the day before ovulation. Having sex every other day can increase the chances of sperm and egg combining.