Does staying up late often affect sperm?

Many men often work overtime due to work pressure, which will have many adverse effects on the human body. So will men who often stay up late affect the quality of their sperm? Now we will discuss the impact of staying up late on male sperm.

Effects of staying up late often on male sperm

Staying up late often may cause infertility. The body's biological clock controls human endocrine, and sperm production mainly occurs at night. Male friends often stay up late. When they are unable to get sufficient rest, the body's biological clock is disrupted, which in turn causes endocrine disorders, which can easily lead to difficulty in semen at night, thereby causing the risk of infertility.

People who stay up late for a long time will develop a variety of diseases in the human body. In addition, some poor diet and lifestyle effects when staying up late will indirectly affect the quality of sperm.

Infertility patients are usually concentrated in their 30s and 40s. They all have one thing in common: they are under great pressure at work, they often need to work overtime or stay up late, and their daily lives are irregular. The doctor said: "If a person is in a state of fatigue for a long time, in terms of traditional Chinese medicine, it means kidney deficiency, kidney essence deficiency, and kidney qi deficiency, which will affect the man's body and mind. Secondly, overwork will also cause imbalance of yin and yang in the body, making it easy to suffer from kidney deficiency. And being busy at work, drinking less water, holding back urine, and cleaning the urethral opening is very easy to cause male genital infection. On the other hand, men often stay up late, which causes female hormone confusion and endocrine imbalance in the body. When male hormones are low and estrogen increases, infertility will occur. ”

What should I do if I often stay up late and my sperm quality decreases?

(1) Eat foods that improve sperm quality

Protein-containing foods: Protein will turn into carbohydrates after being absorbed by the body, of which arginine is considered to be the raw material for producing male sperm. Protein is very important for reproduction, endocrine function, and growth hormone. Therefore, when you often stay up late, you might as well prepare some protein-containing foods such as milk, soybeans, eggs, and lean pork as a midnight snack.

Seafood: products such as loach, sea cucumber, cuttlefish, and cuttlefish are rich in arginine. Arginine is an essential component for producing male sperm, and it can improve the mobility of male sperm and play an important role in maintaining the normal function of the male reproductive system.

Fresh fruits and vegetables: Most fresh fruits and vegetables contain vitamins, which are trace elements necessary for men’s reproductive activities. It is advisable to eat more vitamin-rich foods, which can promote the normal growth and development of sex hormones and male sperm production, and improve the quality and survival rate of sperm.

Animal offal: Animal offal contains a lot of cholesterol, about 10% of which is adrenal hormone and estrogen. Appropriate consumption of these foods can help improve the quality of sperm and correct kidney function.

(2) Moderate fitness exercise

Men who are overweight and often sit for too long when staying up late will cause the temperature in the groin to rise and affect sperm production. Therefore, they should pay attention to appropriate exercise and control the weight within the standard range, which can improve the quality of sperm. It should be noted that the intensity of exercise should be moderate. Overly intense exercises, such as marathons, and long-term cycling will still cause testicular temperature to rise. Therefore, choosing running, playing basketball and other exercises is the best way.