Optimising Sperm Health
Men produce sperm on a continuous basis so it is important for your body to have a constant supply of nutrients and vitamins that are needed for healthy sperm development.
Age, diet, lack of certain nutrients and lifestyle factors (such as stress, weight, heat, smoking, alcohol and lack of exercise) can all have a negative impact on sperm quality. Research has shown that specific nutrients, antioxidants, and vitamins can improve sperm quality and health.
On average, sperm require approximately 74 days to mature and up to 20 additional days to become capable of fertilisation. Therefore, lifestyle changes you make today will take 3 or more months to show up in your semen analysis.
DNA damage (fragmentation) is usually caused by oxidative stress. Oxidative stress produces free radicals which attack the DNA molecule causing breaks in DNA strands. Sperm DNA damage is often associated with underlying medical conditions (including: varicocele, infection or fever), or certain lifestyle choices (including: drinking, smoking or heat)
Semen quality parameters in men
The five main parameters used to evaluate sperm quality are:
sperm count
sperm motility (how well the sperm can move)
sperm speed
sperm concentration
sperm morphology (shape and size)
Recent studies have shown that sperm counts in men have declined by as much as 30% from 1989 and 2005. Other studies have shown that up to one in five young men has a sperm count low enough to cause problems conceiving.
It’s important to get checked by a trained physician to try to find any underlying cause and correct it where possible. Newer tests such as MiOXSYS - Oxidative Reductive Stress Test (sORP) can be a useful additional test to a basic semen analysis to understand whether you have Sperm Oxidative stress which is now thought to be a leading cause of male infertility and to be corrected.
Proxeed Plus, the male fertility supplement you can trust
Proxeed® Plus is a simple, safe and effective way to support male reproductive health.
The ingredients in Proxeed® Plus have been shown to play a critical role in the development of sperm, and in assuring its quality and performance, by providing energy to the developing sperm, while simultaneously protecting it from oxidative stress.
Proxeed® Plus works by:
Enhancing sperm energy metabolism, so the sperm has enough energy to develop normally and swim towards the egg.
Increasing sperm function including: sperm count, motility (how well the sperm can move), speed, morphology (shape and size).
Protecting sperm from oxidative stress. It does this by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can cause damage to DNA and cells.
The product of rigorous scientific research, evidence and testing, Proxeed® Plus is recommended by doctors and leading fertility experts around the world to men who want to optimise their sperm health and fertility.
When considering treatment options, if there are risk factors for Heat Scotal Stress with Verecoele for example, wearing Cooling Underwear such as SNOWBALLS Cooling Underwear - may help to reduce the impact of Heat affecting Sperm Function.
If during or after treating the root causes of Sperm Oxidative Stress and couples are still struggling to conceive naturally, Assisted Reprodctive Techniques maybe required.