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Men and Sperm HealthDr. Mike Berkley Men - What You Do On A Daily Basis Affects Your Sperm Maturation Process While a woman is born with all the eggs shell ever have, men produce sperm on a continual basis. Therefore, what a man does on a daily basis can affect the sperm maturation process. Smoking, drinking, drugs, stress, poor nutrition and lack of exercise all can contribute to poor sperm quality. And, it was recently discovered, a mans sperm quality begins to decline around the age of 25. There are five main factors that contribute to overall sperm quality. They include sperm motility, speed, count, concentration and morphology shape and size. A weakness in any of these areas can affect the chances of conception. Motility Sperm motility is a term that describes sperms ability to move in an active fashion: in other words, are the sperm "strong swimmers" In healthy sperm, typically more than 50% are active with over 25% moving forcefully in one direction. Motility enables the sperm to travel through the cervical canal, into the uterus and the fallopian tubes and, finally, to penetrate the egg. Speed The forward movement of sperm called progressive motility, forward progression or rapid linear progression. There are also several different ways to classify forward movement. According to the World Health Organization 1999, in a healthy male, greater than 25% of sperm will exhibit progressive motility. It is thought that these are the sperm with the best chance of successfully fertilizing an egg. Rapid linear progression showed a greater than 60 % improvement after four months of treatment with acupuncture, herbal medicine and supplements. Sperm Count Sperm count refers to the number of sperm in the fluid that is ejaculated semen. There are over 40 million sperm in a normal ejaculate. A total count below 40 million may indicate decreased fertility. With the Berkley Centers unique protocol of acupuncture, herbal medicine and supplements, count increased more than 14 % after four months of treatment. Concentration Concentration is a measure of the number of sperm cells in a milliliter of semen. Normal concentration is at least 20 million sperm cells per milliliter of semen. With the Berkley Centers unique protocol combining acupuncture, herbal medicine and the appropriate supplements, concentration improved after four months of treatment. Morphology shape and size A healthy sperm cell will have a shape similar to a tadpole. The sperms oval head contains the genetic material, the center provides energy and the tail propels the sperm forward. Using the strict criteria put forth by the World Health Organization 1999, studies of Assisted Reproductive Technology programs show lower pregnancy rates with less than 15% normal forms. Furthermore, experts believe that abnormally shaped sperm cannot fertilize an egg. Subfertility The term, subfertility, refers to couples that are unable to achieve conception after a year of unprotected intercourse or 6 months if the woman is over age 35. It is different from infertility. A subfertile couple merely has lower odds of conceiving during any given month than fertile couples. Statistics at a glance
Typical causes of male subfertility
Sperm quality Sperm quality is a contributing factor for 40 percent of couples experiencing infertility. There are five main factors that contribute to sperm quality:
Using the strict criteria put forth by the World Health Organization 1999, studies show lower pregnancy rates with less than 15% normal forms. Furthermore, experts believe that abnormally shaped sperm cannot fertilize an egg. Motility, speed and morphology appear to be the most important factors to assess the fertilizing capability of sperm. Despite a low sperm count, many men with high-quality viable and highly mobile sperm may still be fertile. By combining acupuncture, herbal medicine and supplements we have been able to effectively enhance and improve the quality of sperm. Not only do the count, morphology and motility improve but sperm fragmentation is often successfully treated. Another excellent application of the Berkley Centers protocol is varicocelectomy recovery. One of the causes of lack of improvement in sperm quality and count after a varicocelectomy is due to a lack of blood flow to the testicles. The proper application of acupuncture, herbal medicine and supplements has been shown to successfully enhance blood flow to the testicles and facilitate healing and significant improvement after varicocelectomy.
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