Low Sperm Motility – Causes and Treatments
Male infertility may be caused by a number of factors, including problems associated with sperm production, sperm transport, and sperm motility as well as anatomical problems, environmental poisons, and infection.
Problems with sperm production can obviously result in a reduced sperm count. This reduced sperm count may be caused by a number of factors, including hormone changes, medicines, drug and alcohol use, excessive caffeine, smoking and testicular injury. These factors might also cause a lowered motility. Sperm motility is determined by the percentage of sperm that are moving or swimming when a fresh semen sample is viewed under magnification through a microscope.
Sperm motility can be greately affected by elevated temperatures. If the testicles get too warm, the sperm motility and even the sperm count may be reduced. Increased temperature of the scrotum may be caused by sleeping on waterbeds, or overuse of spa’s and saunas, as well as wearing tight underwear or pants that do not allow the scrotum free movement. Increased numbers of abnormal sperm can be caused through taking medications, drugs and alcohol, as well as testicular injury, and exposure to chemicals or heavy metals. It is thought that these abnormal sperm are not capable of fertilization.
If you are engaged in any of the activities above then your first step to increase sperm count and motility should be to stop doing whatever it is that may be contributing to the problem.
Next, look at your nutrition.
A healthy diet is extremely important. To function fully, the male reproductive system requires sufficient vitamins and minerals. Nutritional deficiencies can not only prevent hormones from functioning, but also reduce sperm production or contribute to the production of abnormal sperm.
Doctors recommend a natural foods diet that includes fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, poultry, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Also drink 8 glasses of water per day.
Try to eliminate highly processed or refined foods like white flour, fast food, sugar, alcohol, and caffeinated drinks (tea, coffee). Avoid saturated fats and hydrogenated oils by using olive oil instead of margarine.
Finally, consider herbal products containing herbs that have been used for centuries to treat male fertility. A leading herbal product for increased semen volume and sperm motility is Semenax which is available online without a prescription.
Regular long term use of Semenex has been shown to increase the volume of ejaculate by as much as 500 percent, along with improved quality of sperm, motility of sperm, overall sperm count, and efficiency of semen and sperm production.
Semenex was developed by a group of health professionals to improve every aspect of sexual function and enjoyment for men. The focus is on volume boosting, because of its many related benefits. Formulated of natural ingredients with centuries of anecdotal proof in many cultures worldwide, the Semenex product contains botanicals and natural ingredients to tonify and support the ejaculatory ducts, epididymis, testes, prostate gland, seminal vesicles and vas deferens — that is, every part of the male reproductive system.