Beware: Smoking, heat from cell phones affect sperm count

WEARING tight Y-fronts, and sprinkling plenty of soy Sauce on oneself  while resting on the laptop and
crotch have been discovered to lower the sperm count.

  Experts say that up to a fifth of young men find themselves with low sperm count and one in six couple find it difficult to conceive with poor sperm quality, resulting to the problem.

  It was also revealed that hot weather, being overweight and too much exercise are factors that can led to low sperm count.

  Wearing snug underwear can also cause the testes to become too hot. In a study, men who wear tight underwear for 120 days noticed a 100 per cent reduction in their sperm count.

  While those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 24 have a 22 percent deadline in sperm count and those with a BMI of over 35 are 19 times more likely to experience low sperm count, the report revealed.

  Furthermore, other factors that can reduce the sperm count include, smoking cigarette which according to the report can harm genetic material/Deoxy Nucleic Acid (DNAS) prompting sperm with actions.

  Drinking alcohol lessens sperm count and lowers the percentage of normal sperm.

  It was also showed that non-stick pans and take away wrappers contain PFC's (perflurochemicals) which causes a reduction in normal sperm .

  Chemical found in sun-screen reduces sperm count by 33 percent,  New Graphic warns.

  Plastic bottles and the lining of food cans contain bisphenol A High concentrations of this chemical affect sperm motility.

  Smoking marijuana affects the size and shape of sperm which inhibits sperm function, the report has it that up to a fifth of young men find themselves with a low sperm count, which have been defined as having fewer than 15 million sperm per milliliters of sperm.

  Also, it has been discovered that heat and radiation which emanates from mobile phones can reduce sperm motility by 8.1 percent reducing fertility.

  Experts say that watching television, cycling and lounging in a Jacuzzi can reduce sperm count.