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8 Signs That You Have Healthy Sperm

The general convention is that the more masculine a guy looks, the higher his sperm count must be. But looks can be deceptive. It is not necessary that a guy who looks like the reincarnation of a Greek god will have a healthy sperm count. Actually, the quality of a man's semen is determined by signs that are much more basic. You can read the signs of having healthy sperm from the habits and the appearance of a man.

It is believed that guys you have hoarse manly baritones can have low sperm count because of a testosterone overdose. Too much of the male hormone makes your voice booming manly and also stops your sperm production. Besides, men who have beer belly do not produce healthy sperm. This is because a heavy midriff stops the male hormone from circulating in the lower body.

You need strong sperm for pregnancy. It not enough to have a healthy sperm count if the quality of the semen is not good. That is why; you need to identify the physical signs of healthy sperms. These are some unseeingly signs that you have healthy sperms.

You Are Not A Smoker

You Are Not A Smoker

Sorry smokers but your nicotine drags deems your sperm unhealthy by the minute. Smoking reduces sperm count and also affects the DNA that your semen carries.

You Have A Flat Stomach

You Have A Flat Stomach

It has been scientifically proven that having stomach fat can weigh down on your testicles and interfere with hormone distribution in the lower portions of your body. This leads to production of unhealthy sperms.

You Love To Eat Fish

You Love To Eat Fish

Fish and omega-3 fatty acids that are found in it are very good for your sperm count and quality. Fish helps to keep your semen smooth and increase the motility or swimming speed of your sperms.

You Don't Eat Junk Food

You Don't Eat Junk Food

Processed meats and junk food damages the quality of your sperm. It interfere with your testosterone level and deems your sperms unhealthy.

You Don't Wear Tight Underwear

You Don't Wear Tight Underwear

Wearing skin tight underwear is not good for your skin or for your sperm count. Tight underwear heats up your scrotum and the rise in temperature kills sperms.

You Don't Eat Leftover Food

You Don't Eat Leftover Food

You pack up leftovers in plastic bags and store them in the refrigerator, a certain chemical is produced in them. This chemical can kill your sperms and leave you with a low sperm count problem.

You Don't Ride Bikes

You Don't Ride Bikes

Riding a bike in the traffic for serval hours heats up your scrotum. The extra heat can kill your sperms because they need a very moderate temperature to survive.

You Don't Keep Mobile Phones In Your Pocket

You Don't Keep Mobile Phones In Your Pocket

Radiations from cellular phones can actually reduce your sperm count. These harmful radiations obliterate your sperms and even damage the DNA in it.

Story first published: Tuesday, September 30, 2014, 17:31 [IST]
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