What causes a low sperm count?
There are numerous factors that could lead to oligospermia or other sperm abnormalities in you. The causes are as follows:
- Diseases, including those related to genetics, infection, hormones and obstructions (blockages).
- Environmental toxins.
- Heat.
- Drugs.
Diseases and conditions
Several conditions, such as the following, can result in a low sperm count:
- Klinefelter syndrome and cystic fibrosis are two examples of genetic disorders.
- such as sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections, and viral diseases like the measles.
- hormonal abnormalities, such as low testosterone, are among these problems. The lack of sufficient sex hormone production is known as hypogonadism.
- obstructions that prevent sperm from leaving the body.
Toxins
Toxins are bad for your entire body, including your sperm count. Heavy metals including arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury are some of the toxins that are present in the environment.
Heat
- the testicles are not descended. The testicles are too hot if they are still up near the groyne.
- Having varicocele. The temperature of the testicles may rise due to these big, convoluted veins.
- taking extended soaks in hot tubs. Your sperm count may rise once you quit spending time in hot water, reversing this reason.
Medications and drugs
- Testosterone.
- Methadone.
- Nitrofurantoin.
- Lamotrigine.
- Clomipramine.
- Paroxetine.
- Prednisone.
- Methotrexate.
- Finasteride.
- Sirolimus