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What causes men to have low sperm count?

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Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 09:17 AM

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  • Satyr Satyr

    Mar 31, 2026

    Oligospermia refers to a condition in which the number of sperm in men's semen is lower than that of fertile men. The International Environmental Health Organization requires that a man's sperm should be no less than 20,000 per ml. If it is less than 20,000, it is classified as oligospermia, which will have a great impact on fertility. So what causes men to have less sperm?

    Reason 1: There are many reasons for low semen in boys. Reduced male testicular function, endocrine disorders, and incomplete growth and development of seminal vesicles all lead to insufficient semen metabolism. Excessive ejaculation frequency is often one of the reasons for low semen, so boys must pay attention. Reason 2: It may also be caused by kidney deficiency. You should pay attention to a nutritious diet and regularity in food, clothing, housing and transportation. In addition, oligospermia can be treated by supplementing iron and selenium, because zinc and selenium are nutrients for male sperm health. It is recommended that eating more yam, squid, melon, winter melon, etc. can help improve oligospermia.

    Reason three: In this situation, it is recommended to supplement a lot of nutrients. It is very good to introduce a dietary therapy method, Guiqi steamed chicken: old hen, roasted astragalus, and Chuanxiong with appropriate seasonings. After conditioning, boil the old hen, dry it, and put the Guiqi into the chicken belly. Put it in a basin, place green onions, ginger, add chicken broth, rice wine, pepper powder, etc., seal the mouth of the basin tightly with wet white tissue paper, steam it in a basket for about two hours and remove it (if you put the chicken in the pot, it is suitable for premature ejaculation, frequent nocturnal emissions, oligospermia and azoospermia caused by insufficient semen and blood in men.

    FAQ

    The suggestion is to supplement vitamins in daily life, and eat more kidney-tonifying and yang-tonifying foods in your daily diet. Chestnuts, wolfberries, etc. can be used to nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang. Don't smoke or drink, and be careful not to have sex too frequently.