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Modern Gadgets And Its Impact On Male Fertility

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Dr. Jyoti GuptaAyurvedic Doctor • 27 Years Exp.Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
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Male infertility is the condition in which a male has a low or non-existent sperm count, malformed sperms or ejaculatory problems. Male sex problems are really common and they usually are a major reason for psychological illnesses like depression. So what really causes infertility in males?

There are a number of reasons and reasons may vary from person to person. However, there is one basic thing about health; if an individual is healthy, they will have healthy sperms. Hence, fertility is entirely based on health. A healthy lifestyle can, therefore, help in avoiding infertility. There are a number of things that may affect the sperm count-

  1. Nicotine- It is already known to most individuals and a lot of researches have shown too that excessive nicotine intake can cause an enormous decrease in sperm count.
  2. Alcohol- This is good for the human body, if the intake is at a moderate level. However, excessive intake of alcohol or alcohol dependency can cause erectile dysfunction and sperm count reduction.
  3. Recreational drugs- Drugs like cocaine and marijuana are often used by people. Excessive intake can cause infertility.
  4. Obesity- This is also another reason for male infertility. The unhealthy body may definitely lead to a reduction of sperm count considerably.
  5. Modern gadgets- Various modern gadgets like a sauna, hot tubs, laptops, phones etc are important reasons behind sperm count reduction.
  6. Improper diet- A proper diet is very much required for healthy sexual functions.
  7. Medications- Various kinds of medications can cause infertility or sexual problems. For example- certain hair gain supplements may have side effects of sexual problems. There are numerous other medications which may cause similar problems.
  8. Long term usage of anabolic steroids
  9. STDs- STDs like Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea
  10. Cancer treatments
  11. Testosterone deficiency due to testicle injury.
  12. Medical conditions like varicose veins
  13. Stress is actually a major problem causing sexual dysfunctioning.

So one must be wondering how the modern gadgets have been causing a toll on sexual health of males well here are some excerpts-

  1. Saunas and hot tubs are very common, however which is not very widely known is the fact that sudden changes in body temperature regularly can cause a reduction in sperm count.
  2. Using laptops for long hours can cause the body to heat up and therefore it is suggested that the laptops should not kept in contact with the body to avoid infertility issues.
  3. Using cellular phones is something which has become a part of our lives. However, the various electromagnetic waves that these cell phones emit mess up a lot of things in our body. This is actually a growing reason behind sexual problems in males. It is important that we start limiting our use of gadgets and opt for more natural ways.

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