Question 1

how can i improve sperm motility?

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See a Doctor: Why is your sperm motility low? Have you been checked by a Urologist? Yo may have a varicoele that can be removed and your sperm motility can get better. also, do not expose your scrotum to heat. Avoid jacuzzis. Avoid jobs that increase your heat exposure.

Question 2

are there drugs to improve sperm motility?

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Motility: Some doctors recommend antioxidants (like vitamin c and vitamin e) for this purpose. They are safe, but be aware they have not been proven to work consistently, and you need to take them at least 3 months to find out if they've helped - so it's a shot in the dark.

Question 3

how to improve low sperm motility and morphology?

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Improve sperm count: Optimizing sperm:
1) be healthy (i.e.- proper diet ; exercise)
2) avoid excessive heat (i.e.- hot tubs, long-term sitting, and occupational hazards)
3) limit alcohol ingestion
4) see a urologist to be checked for a varicocele
5) do not, under any circumstances, take testosterone supplements or HCG injections!

Question 4

what type of food or drug can improve sperm motility?

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Several possible: Hopefully you're working with a urologist and/or fertility medicine physician on this?  But, several herbs have some evidence to support their use -- including maca, mucuna pruriens, ginseng, ashwagandha, and tribulus.  Tongkat ali, also known as eurycoma longifolia is another.  Acetyl l-carnitine & zinc.  See http://tinyurl.Com/n8tmwlh for more information.

Question 5

how can i boost sperm motility?

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You can't (mostly): Most experts say you can't. Even if low you don't need to boost motility already in a normal range. Common sense like reduced alcohol and no tobacco helps some men, but it's  a very small change. Men with anatomic abnormalities sometimes improve mot through surgery. Some fertility specialists and uroplogists have good experiences with using  supplements and drugs, but no good studies back this up.

Question 6

my husband sperm motility is 40%. is it normal?

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Sperm: That is a bit low  but not terrible.  If the other qualities are normal meaning concentration and morphology i would not worry.  And i would check it again soon.

Question 7

are there medications for low sperm motility? thanks

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None proven to work: Varicocelectomy, spermatic vein clipping or occlusion improves sperm motility in many men with varicoceles. IUI, intra-uterine semen injection increases chances of fertility with or without clomid (clomiphene) or if necessary IVF, in-vitro fertilization or finally ICSI, intra -cytoplasmic sperm injection.

Question 8

is tamoxifen good for sperm motility?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Studies showed  that 10 mg a tamoxifen a  improved , quality,  density , count , increase of % of viable sperm compared to placebo group ., so it is a fertility drug for men.

Question 9

what is the cure for slow sperm motility?

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Avoid heat: Any time the testicles are hotter than 96-97 degrees (hot tubs, laptops), sperm motility suffers.  Avoid heat sources, eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables to get antioxidants.

Question 10

is sperm viscosity related to sperm motility?

Accepted Answer

Can be: The more viscous the semen, the harder the sperm have to swim. Increasing fluids can decrease viscosity. Also make sure there's no semen infection.

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