ne of the common health issues out there now especially in Nigeria is Low sperm count known medically as oligospermia while complete absence of sperm is called azoospermia. If you have fewer than 15 million sperm per milliliter of semen, your sperm count is considered below than normal.
There are many causes of low sperm count in men according to mayoclinic.org and some of them are stated below:
Exposure and overexposure to some environmental elements around us due to where we live and work can affect the production of sperm. Also, our individual lifestyle, food, fashion etc can affect as well.
Here are some of the environmental causes
· Industrial chemicals. Herbicides, pesticides used in growing food, painting materials for decoration, extended exposure to benzene, toluene, xylene, organic solvents and Lead might contribute to low sperm counts.
· Heavy metal exposure. Exposure to lead or other heavy metals also can cause infertility.
· Radiation or X-rays. Exposure to radiation especially from phones, laptops, TV, radio and even x-ray can reduce sperm production. It can take several years for sperm production to return to normal. With high doses of.... continue reading here: http://www.italkwhatisee.com/2017/09/all-you-need-to-know-about-low-sperm.html