Excessive abnormal sperm count requires both infection control and treatment.
Deformed fruits and cracked dates, strange bones and unusual fertility make reproduction difficult
Monsters in the mountains change, and plants and trees change with the seasons.
Autumn waters reflect my short hair; my vitality is waning day by day.
The withered vines, unaware of their decay, stand green against the sparse fence.
Even with its lush shade, the season of wind and frost is fast approaching.
I'll spend the rest of my life with my neighbor; what am I doing, singing alone?
This poem was written by Huang Geng, a poet from the Song Dynasty. It was originally a poem about an object. However, the line "monsters in the mountains transform" inevitably evokes a range of thoughts. In the gloomy mountains and wilderness, not only are there monsters, but perhaps even many strange beasts?
In fact, it's not just the mountains and fields that can breed monsters; even humans can give birth to "monsters." When the father's sperm or the mother's egg is deformed, an abnormal fertilized egg will only have two outcomes: either it will die in the womb, or a so-called "monster" will be born.
Of course, under normal circumstances, if a man's sperm is abnormal, the probability of fertilization and pregnancy is extremely low.
Xiaolin and Caihong got married two years ago and have not yet conceived. This time, Caihong accompanied Xiaolin to see a urologist. The doctor asked Caihong if she had had a gynecological exam. "I've had several, but they didn't find anything wrong," she replied. When asking about her medical history, the doctor focused on family history, contact history, and any congenital abnormalities related to endocrine function or genetics. Xiaolin had urethral irritation and gave the doctor a look, signaling Caihong to wait outside. He told the doctor that he also experienced frequent urination, urgency, urethral burning, mucus, stringy or purulent discharge from the urethra in the morning, cloudy urine or white fluid discharge from the urethra after defecation, discomfort in the posterior urethra, perineum, and anus, and sometimes pain in the penis, testicles, and groin. The doctor asked Xiaolin to be honest about any previous infections. Xiaolin told the truth: he contracted ureaplasma while on a business trip in a hotel, took medication for a while, and then stopped treatment because he felt the symptoms had lessened and was afraid his wife would find out. The doctor said that after examination, he suspected secondary chronic prostatitis. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of Ureaplasma urealyticum. Semen analysis revealed that 0% of sperm were grade A, 10% were grade B, 4% were grade C, and 86% were grade D, with an acrosome integrity rate of 20%. The doctor explained that Xiaolin's high sperm abnormality rate and low sperm motility, with Ureaplasma urealyticum infection being the root cause of their infertility. Mycoplasma is a microorganism between bacteria and viruses in size, with more than 10 subtypes. Among these, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis are related to the reproductive tract. The unique structure of mycoplasma, lacking a cell wall, allows it to adhere to the sperm surface, leading to decreased sperm motility, the production of harmful metabolites that interfere with normal sperm metabolism, increasing sperm mortality, decreasing sperm density, and increasing abnormal sperm, resulting in decreased sperm survival rate, motility, and the number of normally morphological sperm. Mycoplasma infection in men can cause reproductive tract inflammation; ascending infection can cause inflammation of the prostate, epididymis, and testis, and can also impair sperm maturation.
In laboratory observation of specimens, large amounts of Ureaplasma urealyticum can be observed adsorbed on the head, midpiece, and tail of sperm from patients infected with Ureaplasma urealyticum. This causes the sperm to become bloated instead of streamlined, increasing hydrodynamic resistance, slowing their speed, and resulting in a zigzag-like movement. The sperm membrane plays a crucial physiological role, participating in sperm capacitation and egg recognition, and is the structural basis for fertilization. Ureaplasma urealyticum adheres to the sperm surface, immediately taking up nutrients from the host cell on the local membrane, metabolizing them, and accumulating toxic products. The toxins produced by Ureaplasma urealyticum can cause local defects or even severe structural damage to the sperm membrane, thereby reducing the sperm's fertilization capacity.
The doctor advised Xiaolin to use a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine to remove the cause of the disease as soon as possible and improve the quality of his semen.
Based on Xiao Lin's symptoms of chest tightness, poor appetite, difficulty urinating, scrotal dampness, red tongue, thick yellow coating, and wiry and rapid pulse, the doctor said that he belonged to the damp-heat accumulation type and that the treatment should focus on clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving dampness and promoting urination. The prescription was Wulin San with added ingredients.
Josamycin 0.2g, three times daily, orally; minocycline (dimethylaminotetracycline) 0.1g, twice daily, orally, for a course of treatment lasting two weeks.
The doctor added that using some traditional Chinese medicine in combination with semen can be quite effective in improving semen quality.
Wuzi Yanzong Wan is a medicine for treating male infertility. It can change the composition of semen and the environment for sperm production, restore sperm growth and maturation, improve sperm quality, reduce sperm abnormality rate, increase total sperm count, regulate endocrine disorders, and promote the enhancement of reproductive cells and replenishment of essence and marrow.
Sperm-generating capsules can promote the differentiation of reproductive cells and induce sperm growth and development. They can also promote the recovery of testicular spermatogenesis, improve sperm viability, motility, and density to varying degrees, improve semen composition, increase sperm nutrition, prolong sperm survival time, and enhance sperm motility.
Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, is related to human reproductive function. It can promote testicular development, increase serum testosterone levels, has antioxidant properties, inhibits lipid peroxidation, improves blood circulation, enhances muscle metabolism, maintains normal reproductive organ function, and has a positive impact on the body's metabolism. It can also promote the recovery of diseased tissues.
Yishenling granules can enhance the gonads and the body's immune function, are easily absorbed, promote the secretion of sex hormones, restore bodily functions, enhance the body's disease resistance, improve the function of the gonadal axis reproductive system, accelerate the repair of reproductive nerve tissue, improve eugenic function, remove reproductive obstacles, improve microcirculation, balance endocrine, strengthen the body's foundation, nourish the liver and kidneys, reduce sperm abnormality rate, strongly promote spermatogenesis, improve sperm quality, and enhance sperm motility and vitality.
Zinc gluconate tablets participate in the entire process of sperm production, maturation, activation, and capacitation. Supplementing with zinc can effectively improve sperm density and sperm motility.
The doctor called Cai Hong into the examination room and said that after examination, Xiao Lin's sperm abnormality rate was relatively high, possibly due to excessive work stress and a weakened immune system causing an infection. With proper treatment, it was curable. The doctor hoped Cai Hong could understand and care for Xiao Lin. The two of them could live harmoniously and soon conceive.
Finally, it is important to note that due to the adverse effects of various factors such as food pollution, environmental pollution, chemical pollution, and unhealthy lifestyle habits, male infertility has been gradually increasing in recent years, with infertility caused by an excessive number of abnormal sperm being particularly common. Therefore, it is necessary to moderate sexual activity to avoid frequent intercourse, which can lead to excessive congestion of the seminal vesicles and prostate, thus worsening inflammation (damp-heat); abstain from smoking and alcohol; avoid excessively spicy, greasy, heavily flavored, and stimulating foods; avoid excessive fatigue; engage in appropriate exercise to enhance disease resistance; and maintain a cheerful and optimistic mood.