Sperm can be powerful little swimmers, that's for sure, however they aren't very tough. All sorts of seemingly little things can throw them off their game, making them useless and affecting your virility.

Research shows that up to 15 percent of couples are infertile which means that they aren't able to conceive a child, even though they are having regular, unprotected sexual intercourse for a year or longer. Male infertility plays a role in over a third of such cases.
Male infertility is due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices and other factors can play a role in causing male infertility.

Not being able to conceive a child can be stressful and frustrating, but a number of male infertility treatments are available.

Often, men are ignorant as to the factors that affect male infertility but we have a list of the sperm-killers you should watch out for.

Take a look!

1. Too much testosterone

It may seem bizarre but there is such a thing as having too much testosterone. Yes, it takes a lot of testosterone to make sperm, but testosterone supplements can actually have an adverse effect on the body's sperm-making machinery.

That's because too much testosterone shuts down the pituitary, the gland that regulates the testicles' production of sperm. Some scientists have even suggested using testosterone as a male contraceptive but research on its efficacy is scarce.

In any case, monitor your testosterone levels if you are struggling to conceive and you may just find your answer.



2. Ditch the weed

The chemical in marijuana that makes you feel high, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can affect your sperm count and keep it lower than ideal.

THC is mimics testosterone, so smoking weed exposes sperm to a hormonal imbalance that can cause sperm counts to fall. In fact, Marjuana isn't the only drug that can affect male hormones. Heavy use of narcotics like the morphine derivative hydromorphone (Dilaudid) can cause testosterone levels to plummet. When that happens, a guy's sperm production - and sex drive, goes totally out of the window!

3. The toll of tobacco

Toxins in tobacco smoke....https://sleekgist.com/sperm-killers-here-are-7-things-that-men-need-to-watch-out-for/

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