Are His Swimmers Stuck?

Many men take for granted that they are virile and potent, thinking that they are going to be producing children left, right and centre but at least one in 5 men may be “subfertile”.

Contrary to popular belief, it does not just affect older men. Men as young as 18 can be subfertile. If you and your partner have been trying for a baby with little success, there is a chance your man may be subfertile.

Subfertility means that his testes produce an inadequate amount of sperm. The normal amount for a healthy male would be fifteen to 20 million sperm per millilitre of semen. A lot less than this and the sperm could be subfertile, this not only means the amount produced may not be enough to produce a baby but also means that the sperm motility is slow and in some cases, may not move at all. The sperm may also be misshapen. For optimum fertility, more than 4% of sperm should be physically perfect and have good motility (movement of sperm).

Male potency can be affected by a variety of factors, these include:

• Temperature. Regular saunas, Jacuzzi’s and use of steam rooms. Even using a laptop on your lap or keeping your phone in your pocket can overheat the testicles.

• Very tight briefs. For optimum sperm production, men should wear boxers to keep the area cool, testicles are outside the body for a reason, and high temperatures drastically affect male potency and production of healthy sperm.

• Going on a bender. Whether it’s all weekend or just one night a week of binge-drinking, excessive amounts alcohol can prevent the body from absorbing zinc which is essential for strong sperm.

• Recreational drugs. Even so-called Class B drugs such as Marijuana can make it harder for couples to conceive, but over long-term regular use, a man could become permanently infertile by the use of drugs.

• Being overweight. If your partner has piled on the pounds recently, warn him that this could cause him to produce extra levels of estrogen which could cause him to become infertile.

Have no fear; even if your man is infertile, in most cases, it can be reversed.

Being properly hydrated, drinking plenty of water, quitting smoking, cutting down the alcohol eating well and getting enough sleep can drastically increase his chances of fertility.

It is worth taking your partner along to the doctor to see if there are any underlying health problems that may be contributing to his lack of sperm, if so; a suitable treatment can be found.

For a natural boost in sperm quality, quantity and motility, your man could try a male volume pill. These botanical formulations contain the very best in male enhancing nutrients. One such pill is Performer5. Enriched with Zinc, L-Arginine and Creatine Monohydrate, it may naturally helps to increase sperm count and semen volume, help him achieve harder erections and provide him with sexual stamina and libido due to higher testosterone levels.