{"id":4580,"date":"2022-08-29T16:01:24","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T15:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virtualdoctors.ng\/clinic\/?p=4580"},"modified":"2022-08-29T16:01:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T15:01:24","slug":"how-to-increase-sperm-count","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virtualdoctors.ng\/blog\/how-to-increase-sperm-count\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase Sperm Count"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to Increase Sperm Count<\/em><\/p>\n

Are there ways to improve sperm quality? In this article, you will learn how to increase sperm count.<\/p>\n

If you are\u00a0overweight, then a new study suggests\u00a0that weight loss could help.<\/p>\n

How do you determine if you are overweight?<\/p>\n

Fertility doctors don\u2019t look at weight by itself,\u00a0we look at weight in relation to\u00a0 height. This is called BMI or body\u00a0mass index.<\/p>\n

The reason is that taller people are going\u00a0to weigh more because they are taller and\u00a0aren’t necessarily overweight. If\u00a0you aren\u2019t sure what your BMI is,\u00a0and you know your height and weight, \u00a0go to this website to calculate it.<\/a><\/p>\n

Based on your BMI, we separate people into categories. These numbers might\u00a0be a little different based on your ethnic background.<\/p>\n

If your BMI is less than 18.5, you are considered underweight. A BMI between\u00a018.5 to <25, is considered normal. If your BMI is\u00a025.0 to <30, it falls within the overweight range. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher,\u00a0it falls within the obese range.<\/p>\n

There are\u00a0different categories for obese also, but\u00a0in this article, we are going to group those\u00a0 all together and just call them obese.<\/p>\n

Relationship between sperm\u00a0count and BMI<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is a lot of evidence that correlates sperm\u00a0numbers with BMI. On average, higher BMI levels\u00a0are associated with decreased sperm concentration,\u00a0total sperm count, progressive sperm movement and\u00a0sperm morphology. More importantly, the risk of having low or very low sperm counts is more common\u00a0in obesity compared to normal weight. Compared to\u00a0a normal BMI, the odds for having a low sperm count\u00a0is 28% higher if your BMI is between 30.0 and 39.\u00a0 The risk is double if your BMI is 40.0 or more.<\/p>\n

In the United States,\u00a0about 45% of people have a BMI over 30 and about 1 in 10 have a BMI over 40. That\u00a0likely makes weight problems as the most common\u00a0cause for having an abnormal semen analysis.<\/p>\n

Given everything, we know about weight and sperm production, we have been missing some\u00a0\u00a0important pieces of information: such as Does\u00a0weight loss improve sperm quality?<\/strong> If it does,\u00a0does it matter how the weight is lost?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recently, a small study attempted to answer this question. This study was a separate analysis that\u00a0was done as part of a larger weight loss study.\u00a0 Participants had a starting BMI between 32\u00a0and 43.<\/p>\n

To begin, they were placed on a\u00a0very low calorie diet for 8 weeks. Then,\u00a0they were randomly split into four groups: An exercise only group,\u00a0\u00a0a group who took a weight loss medication, a group\u00a0 that exercised and took a weight loss medication\u00a0and finally a group that exercised but\u00a0 took a placebo or phony medication.<\/p>\n

After the 8 week diet, the average BMI\u00a0dropped from 37 to 32. During the same time,\u00a0sperm concentration increased\u00a0from 79 million per milliliter\u00a0to 92 million. There was no real difference\u00a0detected in the percentage of moving sperm.<\/p>\n

Hi, at Virtual Doctors<\/a>, we give\u00a0honest science-based tips that have helped people\u00a0all over the world have their rainbow baby.\u00a0 If you want to improve your odds for success,\u00a0hit that subscribe button right and signup to our newsletter now. \u00a0It’s like having a fertility specialist in your phone. Also, do consult Virtual Doctors Fertility Expert. It is easy and affordable!<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After 1 year. They found that some people maintained their weight loss and some people didn’t. In those that maintained\u00a0their weight loss, the concentration of sperm\u00a0was significantly improved. In those\u00a0that did not maintain weight loss,\u00a0there was no improvement in sperm concentration\u00a0 by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

It did not seem to matter\u00a0how these people maintained their weight loss.\u00a0 Medication or exercise or both didn’t matter. A few points of caution here: When the\u00a0researchers analyzed only men who began\u00a0with low sperm concentration, less than 15\u00a0million per milliliter, they were unable to show\u00a0a benefit of weight loss. This might be because\u00a0weight loss is ineffective or it could be that\u00a0with lower numbers of sperm, they needed to\u00a0analyze a larger number of subjects than they did.<\/p>\n

Although there is a correlation\u00a0with sperm concentration and fertility,\u00a0it is not absolute. Simply\u00a0increasing sperm concentration alone\u00a0does not necessarily prove that\u00a0more pregnancies will occur.<\/p>\n

Virtual Doctors bottom line is\u00a0this: Being overweight or obese\u00a0causes a number of health problems including\u00a0the lowering of sperm production.<\/p>\n

Weight loss\u00a0can improve many of these conditions. It may also help increase sperm numbers. If you are\u00a0overweight and trying to conceive, attempting weight loss is a reasonable thing to do.<\/p>\n

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