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A 40-year-old member asked:
How can i improve my low sperm count?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Risha Ravenanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Optimize health: Like most health related questions, fertility is linked to health in general. Avoid hot tubs, tight pants and long bike rides. Male anatomy is on the outside for a reason. A cooler temperature is optimal for sperm production. In the words of Michael Pollan, "eat food, not too much, mostly vegetables." That means you eat nutrients and avoid dyes and artificial processing that may affect fertility.
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Dr. Brad Douglasanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience
You have to see what: You need to see an urologist and possibly an REI- Reporoductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist because this could be a non fixable thing or something as simple as a varicocele.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What is the remedy for a low sperm count?
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Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Do you need to?: If your counts are already in the normal ranges you probably can't, and don't need to improve them. If any of 5 parameters is low, which requires a semen analysis, talking with a md familiar with this will be your most efficient and effective plan.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
How can I concieve with a low sperm count?
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Dr. Philip Chenetteanswered
Fertility Medicine 40 years experience
Seek advice: Seek advice from a reproductive endocrinologist for low sperm counts. Best strategy on your own is healthy diet and exercise, minimize stress and alcohol, vitamin supplements, and avoiding heat exposure. Couples should try regular intercourse, every other day from day 10 to day 16 for a woman with regular menstrual cycles.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Are there any ways to improve sperm count?
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Dr. Michael Foxanswered
Fertility Medicine 36 years experience
Not really.: If one eats well and takes a once a day vitamin, there is usually not anything that a male can do to significantly change his count. Only in a small minority of patients, who have a hormonal deficiency, can treatment really help. Many men with sleep apnea or metabolic syndrome / obesity will have low counts. Changes in weight or treatment of sleep apnea can help as well.
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Dr. Sireesha Vemuri commented
Family Medicine 19 years experience
particular diet can increase sperm count, but there is some evidence that increased fruits and vegetables in the diet along with decreased meat intake, reduction in alcohol consumption, stopping smoking can somewhat help in bringing back semen quality to normal WHO levels.sperm count diet. if sperm count is within normal WHO levels then don't worry about it.
Feb 28, 2013
A 24-year-old member asked:
How do you get a low sperm count?
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Dr. Victor Beshayanswered
Fertility Medicine 22 years experience
Mostly unknown: Most abnormal sperm count causes are unknown. However, an evaluation for hormonal and genetic abnormalities may be initiated depending on the severity of the low sperm count. A thorough physical examination is helpful as well.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
How can I tell if I have a low sperm count?
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Dr. Khurram Rehmananswered
Fertility Medicine 28 years experience
Get a Semen Analysis: Semen analysis is best done through a fertility clinic or urology office rather than a general medical testing lab. Home sperm tests are not very useful, and you can't tell by looking at your semen. If you're not trying to conceive assume you're fertile; if you and your partner are trying to conceive you should both see a fertility specialist (rei) for testing and individualized treatment.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Can getting weekly B12 injection improve low sperm count? (mine is 9 million sperms)
Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered
General Practice 53 years experience
It may: B12 supplementation may help improve sperm count
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A 26-year-old female asked:
What are the reasons for low sperm count and motility? and can we improve them how long does it take?
Dr. Donovan Younganswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
Zinc or Low T: Have your partner see his Family Physician to get tested for Sperm Count and Viruality.
He may need some zinc in his diet or need to wear boxer short... Read More
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Dr. Donovan Young commented
Dentistry 31 years experience
Provided original answer
Sperm needs about 45-90 days to mature and maybe need zinc supplements and exercise to improve motility if past age 40 yrs.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Very low sperm count. Low morphology. And viscosity is vicious. What should be done to improve them all. Plz guide in detail.
Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Short answer only: HealthTap is a short answer format only. I'd suggest repeating the test again making certain the circumstances (abstinence, time to get sample to lab)... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Need doctor's help! will letrozole improve low sperm count?
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
I doubt it: It is not something that is commonly done. So I do not have any good answers for you.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Partner has low sperm motility (up to 30%), I will be doing a IUI in few days. To improve chances of pregnancy and at the same time have a good sperm sample, what is the recommendation regarding sex? Is it ok to have sex before and after IUI?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You can read more info about this topic with this link: https://www.shadygrovefertility.com/article/can-i-have-sex-during-fertility-treatment/ Good lu... Read More
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