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- What is the relationship between fat and sperm?
- How does excess fat interfere with sperm quality?
- Semen volume
- Sperm count
- Morphology or sperm head shape
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Fat is one of the important elements needed by the human body. Fat has an important role in metabolic processes in the body, including as a constituent of several cell structures and as one of the body's energy sources.
Fat intake is needed in a balanced amount in order to play an optimal role. Excess fat in the blood has many side effects, such as triggering heart disease and blood vessels. However, did you know that high levels of blood fat can reduce male fertility?
What is the relationship between fat and sperm?
In the digestive tract, fat or lipids will be broken down into several elements such as cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL (good fat), LDL (bad fat), and others. Some parts of this fat have effects that reduce sperm production and sex hormones.
Hypercholesterolemia (excess cholesterol levels in the blood) for example, interferes with cell activity which is responsible for providing nutrients to sperm. In addition, excess cholesterol can also reduce testosterone activity, the main sex hormone in men.
High cholesterol in the blood has a tendency to form free radicals in the body. Free radicals are harmful elements that damage sperm and can disrupt the ripening process of sperm in the testis.
A study also concluded that hypertriglyceridemia (excess levels of triglycerides in the blood) can have a negative effect on the number and motility of sperm cells. In addition, high levels of fat in the blood can cause obesity or excess weight. Obesity also contributes to the decline in sperm quality.
How does excess fat interfere with sperm quality?
Semen volume
A study from China revealed that increased cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL levels in the blood can reduce the volume of semen. Ideally, in one man's ejaculation will produce about 1.5 milliliters of semen containing sperm cells.
Sperm count
In a man's semen, it contains sperm cells which are responsible for fertilization. Normal sperm count in one milliliter of semen is 15 million cells. This amount is needed so that the possibility of fertilization with female eggs is greater.
Excess fat in the blood, especially cholesterol, can be a cause of a reduction in the number of sperm cells resulting in an oligozoospermia, which is too little sperm count.
Morphology or sperm head shape
The head is an important structure of a sperm cell. Because the head of the sperm contains enzymes to fertilize a woman's egg and there is genetic information from the man who will later be inherited from the baby's jabang. Therefore, morphological disorders or head shape can reduce male fertility.
Until now there has been no standard reference regarding the safe limits of various types of fat so that it is safe for the male reproductive system. However, it would be better if you always consume a variety of food in a balanced manner with sufficient physical activity. Do not hesitate to always check your blood fat levels regularly so that further prevention efforts can be planned.
