Factors affecting sperm

Testicular sperm was born. Spermatogenesis is a complex process, not only in the testicles but also the activity of other endocrine glands, especially the pituitary gland. Therefore, all factors affecting this system can affect sexual function and sperm quality.

Causes in the hypothalamus - pituitary gland : Kh

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The activity of this area is weakened, not enough FSH to stimulate spermatozoa, when this area secretes many other hormones such as prolactin, which reduces the intensity of vitality and spermatogenesis.

Causes in testes , may be due to:

- Hidden testicles (or misplaced): As a fetus, the testes are formed in the pelvic sides and during the development process, the inguinal testicles descend gradually to the scrotum from the 7th month.

If the child is born in the testicles still in the abdomen and does not reach the scrotum, the testicle is unable to produce sperm even though it is still capable of secreting testosterone.

This is known from ancient times but the cause is unknown. It was later revealed that it was due to the internal ambient temperature (37 degrees C) that the testicles lost their ability to produce sperm.

Therefore, if a child has lost testicles, he / she should be taken to an early examination so that he or she can be treated or surgically put down to the scrotum immediately after the child is under 1 year old.

- Severe dilated vein vein: The vein of the testicular nourishment consists of arteries and crystalline veins accompanied by vas deferens located on the sides of the penis in the scrotum. When these veins are dilated, a swollen vein can be seen just below the scrotum.

The dilated vein vein adversely affects the spermatogenesis as the temperature of the scrotum increases, due to the retention of many substances of the catabolism process deposited there or by the reduction of blood into the artery because of venous blood pressure. increase.

- Hydroceles of the testicular membranes also adversely affect spermatogenesis.

- Infectious or viral diseases such as mumps, smallpox, chickenpox, apricot can cause atrophy, testicular necrosis.

- The testicles are also poisoned by radiation types, anti-cancer drugs and even some common drugs can also adversely affect sperm production.

It is possible to include antibiotics such as erythromycin, nitrofurantoin, gentamycin, chlotetracyclin, co-trimoxazol that affect spermatogenesis and malformations of sperm. Other antibiotics such as spiramycin and quinolones can stop spermatogenesis.

In particular, a medicine to treat stomach pain is cimetidine, drugs to treat hypertension in general also cause a side effect to reduce sexual ability and reduce spermatogenesis.

In addition to narcotics (cocaine, heroin, methadon) and cigarettes, long-term alcohol consumption also affects spermatogenesis.

Finally, long-term starvation, a diet lacking certain substances such as arginine, fructose, vitamins A, B, C, D and E also adversely affects spermatogenesis.