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Fertility experts say that men switching from tight underwear to loose boxer briefs may not necessarily increase sperm motility, but they must be careful of the sperm killers lurking around them. As you shower or hold your cash register receipt after shopping, sperm killers are quietly invading your skin and even seeping into the convenience foods you bought in a hurry. Chemicals in our daily lives are rapidly and silently reducing sperm counts, disrupting the DNA of men's sperm, and some even reducing sperm motility.
Many studies in the past have pointed out that smoking, drinking, eating soy products and diabetes may reduce or damage male sperm, and the narrow bicycle seat may cause male erectile dysfunction, etc. However, daily living habits are more likely to become super killers of sperm. According to the American news website msnbc.com, the number of male and female patients visiting reproductive clinics is increasing. This is because a large number of products on the market harm fertility. However, people do not need to be too nervous. The advice of experts will help you easily avoid substances in your daily life that damage male sperm.
★Dioxin in animal and plant fats
Craig Niederberger, professor of urology at the University of Illinois, reminds men to be aware of unexpected sperm killers in daily life. Men should try to reduce their intake of foods containing fat, not only for weight loss, but more importantly, animal and plant fats contain toxic substances such as dioxin, which can reduce sperm count and interfere with sperm motility.
Cash register receipts contain bisphenol A
The hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A is often found on plastic bottles and cash register receipts, with nearly 40 percent of receipts coated with it. Research published in the American Journal of Fertility and Sterility showed that men with high levels of bisphenol A in their urine had lower sperm counts and poorer sperm quality than men with low levels. To be on the safe side, you can indicate that you do not want a receipt when shopping. If you need a receipt, keep it in an envelope or folder. Never put it in your pocket or wallet that is usually open. Do not throw receipts into the recycling bin, otherwise it may contaminate water sources and recycled paper.
★ Pesticide residues on vegetables Pesticides are mainly used to kill pests, but chemical pesticides cannot identify seeds and hawkmoth larvae. Washing vegetables is definitely beneficial and harmless, but pesticides not only remain on the surface of food, but also penetrate into the food, so try to eat organic food, or you can also grow your own organic vegetable garden.
★Heated car seats Heated car seats may be a luxury, but the price a man pays is quite expensive. Heated car seats, seat cushions, and even prolonged soaking in hot water can raise the temperature of the testicles enough to reduce sperm production and impair sperm quality. "Direct heating" is the key to the problem. If you feel cold in the car, just increase the heater temperature and let the hot air circulate in the car.
★Toxic bath products Phthalates, which may cause infertility, are often hidden in scented soaps, shampoos, shower gels and vinyl shower curtains. Using such shower curtains for the first time may give you a headache. The high temperatures generated during bathing make it easier for harmful chemicals to be released. Switch to a simple 2-in-1 shampoo and bath product like Gentle Baby Cleanser, which is plant-derived, fragrance-free and free of harmful phthalates. Avoid scented cleaning products and opt for a durable linen shower curtain.
★ Abuse of steroids and anesthetics Excessive use of testosterone or other anabolic steroids may confuse the normal function of the testicles to produce testosterone, resulting in reduced sperm production and testicular atrophy. Long-term use of anesthetics (Narcotics) will harm the body's ability to produce testosterone, testosterone will decrease, and sperm count will also decrease. In addition, marijuana also reduces the level of the male hormone testosterone and increases the female hormone estrogen, and sperm needs testosterone to grow.
★Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) pollute fish. Toxic compounds PCBs were once used in large quantities in the power industry and are now banned. However, the PCBs produced in the past will always remain in the environment, especially accumulated in the bodies of fish. Rather than giving up on eating their catch, fishermen should seek out clean streams to fish in and follow safe eating guidelines to ensure they don't ingest too many sperm-damaging PCBs. People who prefer to eat fish are advised to buy wild Alaskan salmon or check local fish-consumption advisories.
★Canned food Many researchers believe that the main source of BPA contamination comes from food packaging. Although canned foods are convenient, most metal cans are coated with bisphenol A resin, which will contaminate the food in the can, especially acidic canned foods such as tomato sauce, which are more susceptible to bisphenol A infiltration. Try to replace canned foods with fresh or frozen ones, and choose glass jars rather than metal jars for foods like pasta sauce.
★Sex toys In order to ensure a safe sex life for couples, it is best not to use dildos, vibrators and male sex products made of vinyl, because these plastic products release plasticizers - phthalates, which may cause cancer, allergic symptoms, birth defects and infertility. You may want to choose environmentally friendly foreplay products made of high-quality medical silicone and glass dildos. In addition, saliva or store-bought lubricants, which are often used as lubricants, may reduce the vitality and motility of sperm and even break down the DNA in sperm.
Cadmium in batteries
The cadmium metal contained in batteries and paint pigments is also a sperm killer. If you are frequently exposed to batteries or yellow paint in your work environment, you must be extra cautious. |
