Threats to Male Fertility. Sperm Count

Both a man and the woman need to be healthy in order to produce a child. When a couple cannot conceive a child in a span of one year, they might be having infertility problems. According to research, infertility affects 10% (or about 6.1 million) Americans in the reproductive age. Contrary to myth, infertility is not always a "woman's problem." A third of the cases (about 35% are actually due to male infertility factors.

Infertility in men may be caused by many factors such as low sperm count (or nothing at all), ejaculation problems, or "abnormal" sperm, which is said to be malformed and have a short life span.

Generally, your fertility is based upon your general health. If you live a healthy lifestyle, there is a high probability that your sperm will also be healthy. There are quite a number of threats that may affect male fertility. Nicotine, alcohol and drugs (e.g., marijuana and cocaine) are on the top of the list. According to studies, smoking drastically decreases the sperm count and overall health of sperm cells.

Poor diet (malnutrition) can also contribute to male infertility, including deficiency in vitamin C and zinc in your diet. Some diseases (e.g., tuberculosis, fevers, anemia, and mumps in adulthood) and infections are also suspect. These are infections of the reproductive system such as epididymitis, orchitis, and prostatitis. Some sexually transmitted disease such as chlamydia or gonorrhea also damages the spermatic ducts. You also risk transmitting your disease to your partner causing her to be infertile.

Some medications are also believed to be causes of male infertility. This include cancer-treating agents (e.g., chemotheraphy), anti-fungal medication (ketoconazole), antidiarrheal drug (sulfasalazine), Azulfidine (a drug used to treat ulcerative colitis), and some groups of antibiotics (nitrofurans and macrolides). Likewise, the use of anabolic steroids is also known to cause testicular shrinkage and infertility.

Other threats to male fertility also include testosterone deficiency, trauma or injury to the testes, structural abnormality or blockage in the vas deferens, and varicocele, a varicose vein in the testicle that produces too much heat harming and killing sperm.

Some are also connected to your lifestyle, like excessive stress, overly intense exercise (may lower your sperm count by producing higher levels of adrenal steroid hormones, which lower the amount of testosterone in the body), tight underwear or jogging pants, hot tubs, saunas, or anything that raises the temperature of your scrotum, including overheated vehicles and hot work environments, and exposure to environmental hazards such as pesticides, lead, paint, mercury, benzene, boron, radiation (x-ray), radioactive substances, and heavy metals.

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Smoking and Sperm Count

Smoking can reduce the male sperm count and fertility.

Men who smoke not only have poorer sperm quality than nonsmokers, but also have lower sex drives and less frequent sex, investigators reported at the joint annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, held in Toronto.

Dr. Panayiotis Zavos, professor of reproductive physiology and andrology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, and colleagues at other centers recruited 290 couples undergoing evaluation for infertility at the Andrology Institute of America. On their initial visit, couples were asked to complete a questionnaire detailing their smoking habits, and their marital and sexual history, including how often they had sex and their level of sexual satisfaction.

"In all couples that participated in the study, the females were nonsmokers," the investigators note. In contrast, in 158 couples, the male partners smoked at least 30 cigarettes a day and had smoked for more than 7 years.

Results from the questionnaire revealed that where the male partner smoked, the couple had been trying to conceive for 3.1 years compared with 2.6 years for nonsmoking couples, an observation that researchers felt was "biologically significant."

Smokers also reported having sex only 5.7 times per month compared with nonsmokers who had sex 11.6 times per month. "This is a very dramatic effect," Zavos told Reuters Health.

Nonsmoking couples also reported significantly greater satisfaction with their sex life, giving it an 8.7 on a scale of 0 to 10, 10 being "extremely satisfactory." In contrast, smoking couples gave their sex life a 5.2 rating on the same scale, the researchers note.

Results from semen analyses also revealed the quality of spermatozoa from nonsmokers was superior to that of smokers both in terms of sperm viability and longevity.

Investigators do not yet understand how smoking affects both the quality of sperm and the male's sexual habits, but they postulate that smoking might impair spermatogenesis secondary to various hormonal alternations caused by smoking. Alternatively, toxic substances from cigarette smoke may end up in the seminal plasma.

"The irony here is that it costs up to $40,000 in the US for couples seeking infertility treatment and they still smoke," said Zavos. It also does not help if the woman herself is a nonsmoker, he added, because if she co-habits with a smoker, "she's a smoker, too."

"The cheapest and most efficient way of improving infertility difficulties is to quit smoking," affirmed Zavos. "And if (couples) stop smoking immediately, that would probably be the first gesture (they could take) towards treatment for infertility." Plus they can take daily doses of Volumepills.

This article was supplied to Health Guides by Reuters Health, 29 September 1999

Causes of low sperm count

Possible causes for fertility problems & low sperm count. A health guide on increasing sperm count.

Having researched the subject and experienced low sperm levels I have found the following conditions which can lead to fertility problems in men:

urinary tract infection
spinal cord injury
hormone disturbance
mumps
sexually transmitted diseases
anatomical abnormalities of the genitals such as
genital injury
varicose veins in the testicles
antidepressants, and male hormones
cancer drugs and radiation therapy
excessive alcohol
smoking
overheating of the testicles caused by exercise
hot water
tight clothing, and other conditions and situations
intercourse problems such as premature withdrawal
poor timing with their partner's menstrual cycle

Some of the most common everyday negative effects to sperm production and fertility is:

poor nutrition
smoking (lowers sperm count and reduces erections)
hot baths
being very overweight or underweight

You need to either cut these bad things out to increase sperm production or as you know, use my site which sells a product used by men who do not have time to change their diet etc. It is also used by male porn stars, the product I am talking about is of course VolumePills. It would be advisable for you to try and stop smoking and to improve your diet in fact this should be the first thing you try.

Increase Sperm Volume

Many men wish to increase their sperm count and quality. There are 2 main reasons for this, the first reason is for recreational pleasure. If your sperm just dribbles out when you orgasm it can leave men feeling embarrassed and women feeling like they have done something wrong. Many men wish to orgasm like male porn stars ( like Peter North) as they know that women watch porn movies and this is what they expect. The other main reason is to increase fertility. If a male produces more sperm then it is more likely that his sperm will make it to the females egg. There is no point in producing more sperm though if the quality is poor. If the sperm is thick and a deep white colour then you have healthy sperm, if on the other hand it is runny and only a little white then your sperm is of low quality.

In this article I am going to discuss the methods that are available to increase your sperm quality, production, volume and fertility by up to 500%. It is very easy to achieve 500% more quality sperm every time you ejaculate but first lets see what other benefits can be gained from producing more sperm.

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Online Health Guides - Orgasm Help

I was reading through my site Online Health Guides - Orgasm Help when I found an article I added along time ago on Orgasm Help for Men. Thought this would be a good topic to post about today.
Here is an extract.

I've heard from more and more of our women readers about this. I have found it to be surprising, but life still has its little surprises. It is becoming more and more common that men are having problems achieving an orgasm. For so many years we heard the press batter women and the fact that they can't orgasm. Now, it seems the other way around. Don't worry ladies, I am here. I will tell you how to make your man have an orgasm again. It isn't that hard really. First, this is probably the number one cause. You need to see how much porn your man is watching. This won't be easy.
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A Bigger Base or a Bigger Head?

Most people say size matters but does it really? It is true that some women get turned on by large penises. No wonder some men are looking for ways and means to make their penis bigger. This "problem" typical to men has lead to the rise of male enlargement products or paraphernalia.

Male enhancement products are making quite a boom in the industry. Men are patronizing these products because they care about pleasuring their partners in bed. Other men purchase this to bring up their self-esteem for they have small penis size. Whatever the reason for purchasing the product, it all comes down to one issue--pleasure. It's either pleasuring their partners or boosting their egos, it could be the same thing. Happiness is still the issue.

These male enhancement products profess to make a man's penis larger. There are different methods that can enhance penis size. A man can either perform some exercises, take pills or use sex toys. Various products yield different results related to sexual satisfaction.

But there are women who would rather have their men to have average sized organs. The reason? An overly huge penis can cause them pain. This is especially true if a man does not know how to handle his partner with care. He just goes "wham-bam-slam" and it's all over. These kinds of men should learn how to please their partners.

In a conversation with a sexual tone, it is possible that the appearance of a penis will come up. What is more important, a bigger head or a bigger penile base? Most, if not all, would probably answer that a bigger head is important. This statement may be right but it may also be wrong. The important thing is the couple both experience pleasure.

A bigger base is more important than a bigger head. This is what some women will most likely answer. A penis with a bigger head may seem really good to look at. But a penis with a bigger base feels better when getting it on. Why? This is because a woman's most sensitive sexual organ is the clitoris. The tip of the penis can't stimulate the clitoris once the penis is already inside. The base therefore will take the role of pleasing the woman. A bigger penile base will most likely brush the clitoris when the man is having sex with his partner. The friction between the penile base and the clitoris will feel absolutely marvelous for the woman.

Besides, there are instances that some couples do not "fit" perfectly. A penis may prove to be too small for a woman's vagina. At other times, a big penis might not get inside it but this should not hinder their satisfaction. The couple should let their creative juices flow. They may opt to try various positions to find out what sexual position suits them best.

There are various exercises that can be done to increase both the size of the penis base and the penis head. These exercises can be found within Penis Health, plus by combining the use of ProSolution Pills with these exercises you can gain even more size from the benefits that these natural penis enlargement pills have on the blood flow to the penis.

Aphrodisiacs: The Libido Enhancers

Diet plays a vital role in increasing sexual urges. In fact, there are foods known as aphrodisiacs that increase the libido. Aside from sexual desires, it is believed that these foods increase the ability of people to have sex. Traditionally, people use different herbs and plants to serve as sexual stimulants. On the other hand, love potions are also available and are used to entice partners in having sex. With the advancement of modern science, a lot of food supplements where invented to increase sexual desires. However, based on experiences, natural food is still considered to be more effective in conditioning the minds of couples towards a sexual engagement. Apparently, a healthy lifestyle is deemed as a better option rather than the usual sex toys.

Spices are known over the world as preservatives and flavorings. In reality, these foods also contribute in psychologically developing sexual desires. The hot sensations caused by chilies are being transported to brain, thus creating a different kind of urge. These foods also increase the beating of the heart, which normally happens during sexual encounters. Another food used as sex boosters are chocolates. Old timers regularly use cocoa powder and make them into drinks before having sex.

The foods that we eat are sometime equated with the sexual organs. In effect, the foods with similar appearance to the sexual organs are likely to increase sexual urges. For instance, ginseng more like resembles the human body. In most East Asian countries, ginseng is used not only for physical rejuvenation but also to provide more libidos. Its effect of strengthening the physical body helps in enhancing sexual desires. Another example is the banana, which is quite similar in shape and in appearance with the penis. Accordingly, bananas are effective in affecting the minds of people before having sex. Moreover, bananas contain phosphorus, which is one nutrient that develops interest of engaging in sex. Finally, oysters are said to be similar with the female vagina. Eating oysters create a sensation inside the body, which later on translates to yearning for sex. Oysters contain energy enhancers, which contribute in the development of sexual desires in peoples' minds.

As time goes, people have re-invented most of the available aphrodisiacs in the market. People have created recipes with its ingredients considered as sexually enhancing. Common aphrodisiac dishes include tomatoes because of the presence of lycopene, which generates sexual desires. In drinks, people mix different sexually enhancing ingredients to further increase the libidos.

Sex is an important part of every couple. Such reality explains why people have been very driven in finding the best foods to improve their sexual desires. Notwithstanding the fact that these are cheaper means compared to the regularly used sexual enhances. Another reason is that these foods are readily available and takes little effort to be produced. Since sex and diet are both important, there is always a good reason to equate both. It means the effect of foods is not only limited to the bodily nourishment. Indeed, some instances prove that food enhances other human activity like sex.

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Oral Sex Orgasms

The following article on Oral Sex Orgasms has been provided to Health Guides by a friend of mine that works in the sex industry.

I'd like to know how many of us have achieved an absolutely mind blowing orgasm or helped their partner achieve one. Did you know that more than 30% of women in the world cannot experience an orgasm? It made me wonder what an orgasm like this would be like until I experienced one myself and it wasn't until 7 years ago that I first realized what I had been missing out on for all these years. For many women the best way of achieving a wild orgasm where your body seems to explode all the way from your toes to your clit and the most consistent way is through oral sex.


I am going on what I have learnt over 4 years as a working girl seeing men and women on a daily basis and am prepared to share a technique that a lot of men have tried on their partners… If a partner knows how to give outstanding oral sex then a woman will reach an orgasm majority of the time…

My partner certainly knows how to play with my little button and he sure knows how to make my bells ring… so guys help your partners experience this wonderful sensation that I enjoy so much…

Hmmm I can see some of you looking at your partners and asking that question, “How can I give you what she's having?”

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Reducing Menstrual Cramps

Eight Easy Ways to Reduce Menstrual Cramps
Menstrual cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea, is recognized as the single greatest cause of lost school and working hours among women which is estimated at 140 million hours annually in the United States alone.
Unlike before, menstrual cramps is now considered as a serious medical condition. Thus, in addition to the usual home remedies of dysmenorrhea, health experts and practitioners alike are giving some helpful tips that can help women during that particular painful time every month. Here are some that we have listed just for you.


1. Try an over the counter Ibuprofen. It can be found as the active ingredient in several OTC medications, such as Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin IB. The OTC dose per pill is 200 milligrams. The recommended dose is one tablet every four to six hours (or two, if one does not work), not to exceed six in a 24-hour period. Prescription formulations come in dosages of 400 to 800 milligrams.

2. Try taking an oral contraceptive. Oral contraceptive pills can be quite useful in treating menstrual cramps because they decrease the amount of menstrual tissue formed and lower the pain level (amplitude) of the uterine contractions probably due to their progestin effect.

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Understanding the Menstrual Cycle

Frequently Asked Questions About Your Period

Getting your period is a normal and healthy part of being a woman. Young girls should not be terrified, rather should be prepared for puberty's biggest event - having your period or menstruating. Menstruation begins during puberty, usually 12 or 13, but it can start anytime between 8 and 16.

Here are the most frequently asked questions about menstrual cycles:

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