“Poor nutrition, increased BMI, smoking and excessive alcohol and drug use are major factors contributing to infertility. “But these factors are controllable, and we see many patients every year, who are able to conceive with very little assistance once they have made lifestyle modifications.”

In the present study, black men had lower sperm concentration to white men by over 30 million/mL after controlling for obesity/BMI, ethnicity, age, abstinence time, and smoking status. Black men were also more likely than white or other race men to have oligozoospermia, asthenozoospermia, and low sperm count.

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women had the highest fertility rate of any ethnicity in the United States in 2018, with about 2,106.5 births per 1,000 women. The fertility rate for all ethnicities in the U.S. was 1,729.5 births per 1,000 women.

Humans could become extinct if sperm counts in men continue to fall at current rates, a doctor has warned. Researchers assessing the results of nearly 200 studies say sperm counts among men from North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, seem to have halved in less than 40 years.

It comes after a study she co-authored in 2017 found that sperm counts in the west had plummeted by 59% between 1973 and 2011, making headlines globally. Now, Swan says, following current projections, sperm counts are set to reach zero in 2045. “That’s a little concerning, to say the least,” she told Axios.

Potential causes of this male fertility crisis include exposure to environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals (e.g., plasticizers, bisphenol A, and phthalates), rising rates of obesity, and the trend of delayed parenthood.

(Reuters Health) – Men who have been exposed to common chemicals known as parabens have lower testosterone levels and more sperm that are abnormally shaped and slow moving, according to a study that suggests these ingredients may contribute to infertility.

Most men make millions of new sperm every day, but men older than 40 have fewer healthy sperm than younger men. The amount of semen (the fluid that contains sperm) and sperm motility (ability to move towards an egg) decrease continually between the ages of 20 and 80.

To test a person’s sperm count, a doctor will ask the person to ejaculate into a specimen cup. They will send this specimen to a laboratory, where technicians will evaluate the sample for the estimated sperm count and other factors. The results may vary depending on the laboratory.

How to produce more sperm when ejaculating

1. Get 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep each night.
2. Exercise — but not too intensely.
3. Don’t smoke.
4. Get more antioxidants like vitamins C and E, selenium, and lycopene in your diet.
5. Eat fewer trans fats.

The following are some natural ways to increase sperm count.

1. Get enough exercise and sleep.
2. Quit smoking.
3. Avoid excessive alcohol and drug use.
4. Avoid certain prescription medications.
5. Take a fenugreek supplement.
6. Get enough vitamin D.
7. Take ashwagandha.
8. Eat more antioxidant-rich foods.