Male reproductive health is closely related to fertility. Only by maintaining the reproductive organs in a healthy state can one have a good sex life and ensure the healthy growth of the next generation. However, some bad habits in daily life can pose threats to reproductive health.
What factors can affect male reproductive health?
1、Excessive Smoking, Drinking, and Consumption of Spicy Foods
The harmful substances contained in cigarettes, such as nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide, can lead to insufficient blood flow in the arteries, reducing the quantity and quality of sperm and easily causing conditions like azoospermia and teratospermia. Individuals who drink frequently show significantly reduced sperm counts and decreased motility. Additionally, regularly consuming spicy foods can produce irritating substances in the urine, increase bladder pressure, cause urine to flow back into the prostate, leading to prostatitis. Overexertion, frequent sexual activity, holding in urine, and excessive stress can also worsen reproductive organ-related diseases.
2、Frequent Sauna Baths or Poor Personal Hygiene
Frequent sauna baths or using hot showers can raise local temperatures, affecting the generation of nerve cells and reducing sperm production or causing necrospermia. It is advisable to reduce the frequency of sauna baths and keep the shower water temperature around 34°C. For men with phimosis or redundant prepuce, a large amount of dirt can accumulate under the foreskin, and poor personal hygiene can lead to lesions, resulting in urinary tract infections, balanitis, or epididymitis.
3、Frequent Consumption of Processed Meats and Whole Milk
Regular consumption of processed meats like sausages and bacon can significantly reduce sperm count. Additionally, processed meats contain colorants and hormones; it's better to choose fresh beef or seafood instead. Eating more tuna or salmon, which contain zinc, can increase sperm count. Young men should opt for low-fat milk instead of whole milk.
4、Poor Sleeping Postures
Sleeping on one's stomach can compress internal organs and reproductive organs. Since the penis is constantly under pressure, it impedes blood circulation, leading to frequent nocturnal emissions, general weakness, and dizziness in men. Moreover, sleeping on the stomach raises the local temperature of the scrotum, affecting sperm production and thereby reducing fertility. Sleeping on the left side compresses the heart, slows down the overall blood circulation, and can even cause reproductive disorders when organs do not receive adequate blood supply. Sleeping on the right side compresses the testicles and penis between the legs, preventing the delivery of sufficient nutrients to the testicles, especially when the spermatic cord is twisted, making it difficult to normally expel metabolic wastes.
Reminder
Men should try to adopt a supine sleeping position with their legs naturally apart. This does not compress the reproductive organs and internal organs, nor does it cause scrotal torsion, but instead promotes blood circulation in the reproductive organs.
