Sperm is an indispensable "tool" for men to carry on the family line. Once there is any problem with the sperm, it will have a serious impact on male fertility. Maintaining the quality of sperm in daily life is every man's top priority. If there are abnormalities in semen, male friends should consider that it may be caused by illness.

Diseases that cause semen abnormalities

1. Mumps

The parotid gland is the largest gland among the salivary glands. It is located on both sides of the cheek near the earlobes. When mumps occurs, the parotid glands swell with the earlobes as the center, which can be on one or both sides. Only 4.4% of mumps patients have orchitis, which is common after puberty. At this time, orchitis significantly affects sperm quality and increases the incidence of azoospermia, especially bilateral orchitis. Whether it is unilateral or bilateral orchitis, there is an increase in abnormal semen analysis. In short, mumps, especially when combined with orchitis, has adverse effects on semen.

2. Diabetes

Diabetes can also cause semen abnormalities because diabetes is associated with ejaculation dysfunction and does not cause azoospermia or abnormal sperm quality. The impact of diabetes on fertility is through sexual dysfunction, and patients with a neurological history often present with ejaculation disorders, but there is no increased incidence of azoospermia and abnormal semen quality.

3. Bronchitis

Abnormal semen may also be caused by bronchitis, which is often a clinical manifestation of ciliary dysfunction that extends throughout the body. Among these patients, the incidence of azoospermia is significantly higher. The testicular volume of all such patients was normal, indicating that azoospermia was caused by blockage of the vas deferens. Patients with bronchitis have an increased rate of abnormal semen analysis, a lower mean sperm density and a lower proportion of forward-moving sperm.

What should men do to protect their sperm?

1. Reduce the harm of tobacco and alcohol

Smoking and alcoholism are the enemies of sperm. Some men's bodies are very sensitive to the toxins in cigarettes. The nicotine in cigarettes can kill sperm. It must be completely eliminated; alcohol abuse will not only reduce the function of the gonads, but also cause chromosomal abnormalities in the sperm. Wine can be divided into liquor, beer, and fruit wine. From a health perspective, red wine, one of the fruit wines, is the best and can be consumed in moderation.

2. Keep the scrotum at an appropriate temperature

No tight pants or synthetic underwear. Tight pants tightly bind the scrotum and testicles, reducing local heat dissipation, causing testicular high temperature, hindering sperm production, and restricting the return of venous blood in the scrotum, causing testicular congestion, and affecting sperm production; blended and polyester and other chemical fibers Underwear will generate an electrostatic field in the penile tissue, inhibit sperm production, reduce the number of sperm, and cause oligospermia. Do not take saunas or hot tubs. The temperature of saunas and hot tubs is higher than the temperature suitable for sperm development. The scrotum will be affected in high temperature environments, causing sperm development disorders and dead sperm.

3. Control the frequency of sexual intercourse

Excessive sexual intercourse can lead to chronic prostate congestion and aseptic prostatitis, which directly affects the nutritional content, quantity, viscosity, pH, etc. of semen, and induces infertility. In addition, excessive sexual intercourse and the wife's frequent contact with her husband's sperm and mucus can easily stimulate the production of anti-sperm antibodies in the woman's body, leading to immune infertility in the woman.

Traditional Chinese medicine’s dietary prescriptions for improving sperm motility:

1. Strong essence decoction: 12 grams each of Rehmannia glutinosa, Chinese yam, cornus, whole Angelica sinensis, and wolfberry, 15 grams each of Zihe Che, Zhizhi silkworm, and dried earthworm, and 10 grams each of Cistanche deserticola and antler gum. One dose daily. A course of treatment lasts for 2 months, and the semen will be tested at the end of the course. During the treatment, smoking and drinking are prohibited. There are no restrictions on normal sexual life, and abstinence is required for 1 week when the serum serum routine is reviewed. The power can strengthen the spleen and kidneys, remove blood stasis and dredge collaterals. Treats sperm weakness.

2. Aconite and Codonopsis Codonopsis Decoction: 15 grams each of aconite, wolfberry, dodder, and Codonopsis pilosula, 12 grams each of psoralen, Eucommia ulmoides, and Scutellaria baicalensis, and 10 grams each of Digupi and Scutellaria baicalensis. Decoction in water, take 1 dose per day, 10 doses constitute a course of treatment. It can nourish the kidneys, nourish yang and nourish essence. It mainly treats low sperm motility.

3. Yiqi and Shengjing Decoction: 40 grams of astragalus, 10 grams of angelica, 15 grams each of atractylodes, wolfberry, curculigo, xianlingpi, psoralen, and cnidium, and 20 grams each of rehmannia and deer grass. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day. 30 days constitute a course of treatment. Gongke benefits the temperature and kidneys, and is mainly used to treat male infertility (low sperm survival rate). Clinical reports have shown that 22 cases were treated with satisfactory results.

4. Ren's Shengjing Pills: 15 grams each of Xianlingpi, Morinda officinalis, Cistanche deserticola, Semen officinale, Dodder, Cornus, Polygonatum, Angelicae, Polygonum multiflorum and Passepartout, each of Curculigo, Bupleurum and Atractylodes. 10 grams each, 20 grams each of actinolite, wolfberry, Dipsacus Dipsacus, astragalus, Rehmannia glutinosa, Chinese yam, 30 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, and 5 grams of licorice. ① Take the basic formula as the main ingredient, grind it into fine powder, put it into capsules, and take 5 to 9 doses before breakfast and after dinner every day. ② Take the above-mentioned traditional Chinese medicine, decoct it in water, and take Shengjingjiu. The function can warm and nourish kidney yang, and can be used to nourish kidney yang, replenish qi and activate blood circulation. Mainly treats male infertility (low sperm motility, etc.).