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‘Why Nigerian men are battling low sperm production’

‘Why Nigerian men are battling low sperm production’
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He explained that low sperm concentration did not necessarily mean that a man was producing fewer sperm cells, adding that the problem could also arise when the passage through which sperm cells travelled is affected. According to him, sperm concentration refers to the number of sperm cells in a man’s semen, while motility is their ability to move actively.
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  • ✦They also identified obesity, marijuana use, some medications, diabetes, thyroid diseases and complications from surgeries or injuries as possible contributors to poor sperm production and sperm quality.
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40%:With male factors contributing about 40% to 50% of all infertility cases among couples, experts are now raising concern about low sperm concentration in Nigeria.
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  • ✦He explained that low sperm concentration did not necessarily mean that a man was producing fewer sperm cells, adding that the problem could also arise when the passage through which sperm cells travelled is affected.
  • ✦According to him, sperm concentration refers to the number of sperm cells in a man’s semen, while motility is their ability to move actively.
  • ✦They also identified obesity, marijuana use, some medications, diabetes, thyroid diseases and complications from surgeries or injuries as possible contributors to poor sperm production and sperm quality.
Key Facts:40%: With male factors contributing about 40% to 50% of all infertility cases among couples, experts are now raising concern about low sperm concentration in Nigeria.
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Experts have identified poorly treated STIs, prolonged sitting, smoking, and alcohol as factors contributing to low sperm production in Nigerian men.

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He explained that low sperm concentration did not necessarily mean that a man was producing fewer sperm cells, adding that the problem could also arise when the passage through which sperm cells travelled is affected.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Abeokuta, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

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With male factors contributing about 40% to 50% of all infertility cases among couples, experts are now raising concern about low sperm concentration in Nigeria.

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