Male Problems
Approximately half of
fertility problems are HIS problem, not HERS. The days
of blaming it all on the woman are thankfully gone,
but instinctively we still tend to think of infertility
as being more of a woman's problem than a man's. Some
of this has to do with the fact that women are generally
more emotionally driven to reproduce than men are. And
certainly the fact that it takes place inside her body
has something to do with it too.
Women are born with
all the eggs they will ever have. If they are exposed
chemicals which cause damage, that damage is more likely
to be permanent. Men produce sperm throughout their
lives though, and while chemical damage is more likely
for this reason, it is also more correctable, because
once the chemicals are cleared from their system, new
sperm will be produced which are not corrupted.
Sometimes, the problem
is a mechanical one, and can be corrected surgically,
or with medications. But medications which correct impotence
are now being linked to genetic damage in fetuses, so
even the treatments are not risk-free.
Perhaps one of the least
considered, and most prevalent causes for male infertility
is chemical exposure. We simply do not realize the vast
amount of chemicals to which we are exposed to in unnaturally
high amounts. We take cold medications, pain relievers,
and sip herb teas without a though of what they might
be doing inside us other than what we want them to do.
Since men are producing sperm all the time, the chemicals
to which they are exposed can do a lot of damage in
the development process, and it is sort of a matter
of roulette as to when they may actually be used.
Male impotence can be
linked to fatigue, grief, trauma, or chemical exposure.
It is also more likely with age. Aspartame is known to cause impotence problems in men - the connection is direct, and repeatable. Dietary changes, exercise,
stress relief, and emotional stability can be very important
in correcting functional problems in men.
Low sperm count can
also be linked to fatigue, stress, and chemical exposure,
and has some ties with age as well. Often, low sperm
count, low motility, and higher than average percentages
of visibly damaged sperm will occur together, so causes
for those issues may be interrelated.
It is estimated that
40% or so of miscarriages, especially EARLY miscarriages,
are caused by male problems, and not by female ones.
Usually it is due to genetic damage in the sperm. Sometimes
early miscarriage is a combination of problems also,
and the solution involves changes for the man and woman
both.
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