Post Date April, 15 2023
Oligospermia refers to a condition in which the number of sperm in semen is lower than that of normal fertile men. The International Health Organization stipulates that male sperm should not be less than 20 million per milliliter, and if it is less than 20 million, it is classified as oligospermia, which can have a significant impact on fertility.
Mr. Yue, who is 32 years old, has been married for over a year, but his wife's stomach has not been moving. He went to the hospital to have his semen tested, and the doctor said it was oligospermia. This made Mr. Yue very puzzled: "My semen volume is clearly quite high, why is it called oligospermia
How to solve oligospermia with a large amount of semen?
Experts explain that oligospermia refers to the condition where the number of sperm per milliliter of semen is less than 20 million, which can cause male infertility. However, the semen volume of patients with oligozoospermia may not be small, and even that of patients with azoospermia may be normal.
It is understood that a male ejaculation volume ranges from 2 to 6 milliliters, of which the main component of semen is seminal plasma, 60% comes from the seminal vesicles, 30% comes from the prostate, and some comes from the urethral bulb gland and other glands. Sperm only accounts for a very small portion, about 0.1%. Therefore, as long as the secretion function of the aforementioned glands is normal, even if the testicular spermatogenic function is poor or absent, the semen volume may still be normal. Generally speaking, ejaculation of less than 2 milliliters at a time is referred to as low semen volume. Yang Xianfeng said that in clinical practice, there is a type of male patient who ejaculates very little, mostly below 0.5 milliliters. This is a congenital absence of the seminal vesicle gland. Previously, the seminal vesicle gland was considered a storage organ for sperm, but later medical experts learned that it is a secretory organ. If a man did not have this organ in the first place, the amount of semen would be very small.
Expert: Zinc supplementation is recommended for oligospermia
According to experts, zinc can maintain and promote male sexual skills, and increase sperm count. Zinc deficiency can lead to a decrease in male sex hormone secretion, resulting in sexual dysfunction and reduced testicular size, affecting sperm production and maturation, ultimately leading to a decrease in sperm count, decreased vitality, and delayed semen liquefaction. Selenium is an important component of peroxidase in seminal plasma. When the selenium content in semen decreases, the activity of this enzyme decreases and cannot inhibit the lipid peroxidation reaction of sperm cell membrane, causing sperm damage, increased sperm death, and decreased activity. If the effect of dietary supplements is not very good. We should choose zinc supplements that are efficient, easy to absorb, safe, and have no side effects for supplementation, and should not be careless. In addition, people with oligozoospermia should also reduce mental stress and relax their mood. They can take some kidney tonifying herbs in their daily lives, and should not use products with high dryness and heat. They should not smoke, as many infertile individuals can achieve their pregnancy goals.
(Intern Editor: Lai Jiaxing)
