Useful to know

The andrologically determined part of people who face the problem of infertility according to the World Health Organization (WHO) is about 46%. For diagnosis and possible therapy, a spermogram is required, which plays a key role. Only a complete analysis of the spermogram can give an idea of ​​​​a man’s fertility. Most often, this is done according to the specified WHO standards, which analyze sperm parameters – such as motility, viability, ejaculate volume, sperm count and their morphology. The norms of the parameters are reviewed and established again after a certain period of time, the last revision was in 2010. The question remains relevant – to what extent can the so-called “Lifestyle factors” (healthy lifestyle factors) influence the above-mentioned indicators. These factors include, for example:

– eating habits;
– stress;
– sports;
– body mass index (BMI);
– age;
– sexual abstinence;
– total amount of harmful substances;
– caffeine consumption;
– nicotine and alcohol abuse.