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Is Increase In Weight Be The Reason For Non Parenthood?

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its been married 1 and half years and my wife havent yet conceived, last month i had my semen analysis done, which showed 14 million/ml, after that i have changed my life style of using laptop on my laps, and also iam 20kgs more than my normal weight, will this be a cause for not becoming a father. please advise?
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to HCM.

Yes over weight may cause infertility. Due to over weight the production of healthy sperms may be hampered and also the motility of sperms may be less.

Due to over weight there will be more fat in body so more production of oestrogen which is female sex hormone. This decreases sperms production by reducing testosterone(male sex hormone) levels. Also tend to produce abnormal sperms.

Do some some life style modifications like -
-     Reduce weight, do exercise.
-     Stop smoking and alcohol.
-     Avoid caffeine.
-     Ware loose under garments.
-     Healthy diet with multivitamin and zinc.
-     Avoid trauma to testis.


Hope I have been helpful.

Regards     
Dr. Ashish Verma
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Is Increase In Weight Be The Reason For Non Parenthood?

Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. Yes over weight may cause infertility. Due to over weight the production of healthy sperms may be hampered and also the motility of sperms may be less. Due to over weight there will be more fat in body so more production of oestrogen which is female sex hormone. This decreases sperms production by reducing testosterone(male sex hormone) levels. Also tend to produce abnormal sperms. Do some some life style modifications like - - Reduce weight, do exercise. - Stop smoking and alcohol. - Avoid caffeine. - Ware loose under garments. - Healthy diet with multivitamin and zinc. - Avoid trauma to testis. Hope I have been helpful. Regards Dr. Ashish Verma