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3 Most Common Causes of Infertility in Men
Without further adieu, the following are most common causes of fertility in men:
Abnormal Sperm Count, Shape, Motility
Sperm size does matter when it comes to fertility. In fact, there is a standard of perfection when it comes to sperm: oval, paddle-shaped head with a long tail. For a good chance at fertility, more than 40 percent of a manâ??s sperm have to be active swimmers. [Source: health.howstuffworks.com]
Overall Health and Lifestyle
Some things that may reduce the health or number of sperm include: heavy alcohol use, drugs, environmental toxins including pesticides and lead, smoking cigarettes, age, age, radiation treatment and chemotherapy for cancer. [Source: medicinenet.com]
DNA Damage
Common inherited variants in genes that encode enzymes employed in DNA mismatch repair are associated with increased risk of sperm DNA damage and male infertility. As men age there is a consistent decline in semen quality, and this decline appears to be due to DNA damage. These findings suggest that DNA damage is an important factor in male infertility.
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