How does smoking damage male reproductive system?

Many people do not know that smoking not only "poisoning" the lungs, liver or stomach but also harm the fertility in men.

In the process of smoking or inhaling cigarette smoke, thousands of different toxins will penetrate the body.They affect Leydig "hormone factory", thereby reducing the amount of testosterone in the body, causing many disorders in the reproductive system.These toxins also "attack" blood vessels, atherosclerosis, narrowing of the vessels and easily cause erectile dysfunction.

Studies also show that smoking reduces the activity of the testes.From there, the quantity and quality of the sperm are weak, especially reducing the amount of living sperm and can move to meet eggs.The toxin in cigarette smoke also increases the likelihood of inflammation, impaired immune system.This also increases the risk of or seriously causes male diseases.

2 foods "poisoned" male reproductive system no less smoking

Naturally, smoking is not the only bad habit "poisoning" the male reproductive system.A lot of people will be surprised to learn that these two foods are also harmful to the private parts and 'drains' fertility in men, even faster than smoking if eaten too much:

Food rich in fat

Although fat is an essential ingredient for the body, health and daily life, overeating causes many diseases.It includes affecting fertility, especially sperm quality of men.

Because after eating will bring heavy digestion burden on the body, excess lipids will not be absorbed by the body but will lead to blood vessels and obesity.Especially saturated fats can block blood arteries, limit blood circulation, can cause erectile dysfunction, seriously affecting male sex life.

For men, when excess fat in the body will increase the activity of aromatase enzymes and estradiol levels, hormonal inhibitors of the pituitary gland in men.Obese men will reduce the number of sperm and increase erectile dysfunction affecting fertility.

Obese men also often suffer from metabolic disorders, leading to a decrease in testosterone (testosterone), while increasing the amount of female hormones (estrogen).This imbalance causes obese men to reduce libido, erectile dysfunction and sperm ability.Tolerating too much fat also causes diabetes, high blood pressure, blood fat ... all reduces libido.

In addition, fat -rich dishes are often processed by frying through grease or grilled containing acrylamide content - a carcinogen, weakening sperm quality in men.

Alcoholic

Alcoholic beverages, the most common is alcohol like the enemy of men's physiological health.Although a bit of alcoholic beverages can stimulate libido, studies show that too much drinking is the opposite effect.

In the short term, it reduces sexual excitement, is difficult to achieve orgasm, temporary erectile dysfunction.In the long run, alcohol abuse reduces the production of testosterone - a male hormone, increasing the amount of estrogen (female hormones) in the male body, damaging sperm quality.Drinking too much alcohol for a long time can reduce libido.

In addition to testosterone, drinking a lot of alcohol also reduces globulin levels, hindering sperm growth, reducing sperm quality.Even reduces the ability to conceive because sperm is not strong enough to find and combine with women's eggs.

A study by the University of California, Los Angeles (USA) shows that men who drink a lot of alcohol with sperm count is 20% lower than those who do not drink alcohol.Excessive alcohol has also been shown to impair the ability of the testes, causing testicular atrophy.

Source and photo: Sohu, Family Doctor