{"id":460,"date":"2016-08-01T09:22:51","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T09:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/?p=460"},"modified":"2017-05-11T07:24:24","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T07:24:24","slug":"infertility-low-sperm-count","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/infertility-low-sperm-count\/","title":{"rendered":"INFERTILITY | LOW SPERM COUNT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Infertility or inability to produce children is mostly attributed to females. However, studies have proven that about 40-50% cases are due to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drsafehands.com\/services\/male-clinic\">male fertility issues<\/a>. If the semen contains less number of healthy sperms than required, the male is considered to be sub-fertile or infertile.<\/p>\n<p>The irony is while females require a battery of painful tests to know why they are <a href=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/male-clinic\">not getting pregnant<\/a>, for males it is extremely simple. They just need to give their sperm sample.<\/p>\n<p>Why and when should a male get tested ?<br \/>\nSimple again.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If you are trying for a baby for more than 6 months and have not succeeded, get it done.<\/li>\n<li>If you work in hot environments like in a factory or in a hotel kitchen or you go for regular hot saunas .<\/li>\n<li>If you are exposed to radiations or X rays frequently.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0If you have a history of any infection of the reproductive organs or any sexually transmitted disease.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0If you have taken\u00a0certain medications like steroids , cancer medications, antifungal or certain antibiotics.<\/li>\n<li>If you have exposure to industrial chemicals like benzenes, toluene, xylene, herbicides, pesticides, organic solvents, painting materials or heavy metals like lead as they might contribute to <a href=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/male-health\/increase-sperm-count-naturally\">low sperm counts<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0If you are a regular smoker.<\/li>\n<li>If you take alcohol frequently \/ on regular basis.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Wearing tight clothing or sitting for prolonged hours is also a risk factor as it increases the temperature of the scrotum hampering sperm production.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0If you are overweight or under constant stress, it causes hormonal imbalances causing a dip in sperm count .<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Belong to any of the above categories? 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