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Why is my sperm count low? What causes low sperm count?

There are almost too many causes for low sperm count to list in a short response, but the most common causes can be grouped into, 1) general health concerns, like obesity, or an uncontrolled or even yet-to-be-diagnosed medical condition, 2) prior medical problems like...

How can a male produce more semen? Will that increase sperm count?

There is no upper limit of normal semen volume, but there is also no way to actually improve semen volume, assuming the body is working properly. The majority of semen volume is fluid that comes from the prostate and seminal vesicles, not actually sperm.  Keep in mind...

Does masturbation produce low sperm count?

Masturbation is a healthy activity so long as it does not interfere with or take away from intercourse or the sexual relationship.  The male body is built to ejaculate about twice a week on average, so it is healthy for a male to masturbate if intercourse frequency is...

How can a male produce more sperm volume to increase sperm count?

A healthy body makes healthy sperm, so the best advice is to maintain a healthy body weight, exercise for 30 minutes daily, sleep 7 hours per night, and eat a healthy diet.  Regularly seeing your PCP for general screening of your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood...

How long after vasectomy until zero sperm count is achieved?

Sperm incrementally moves up the foot-long vas deferens with each ejaculation. After the blockage is created in the scrotal portion of each vas during a vasectomy, it takes about 20 ejaculations and two months to completely clear out all of the sperm to achieve a zero...