by Case Adams, Naturopath
(GreenMedInfo) Sperm counts are dropping around the world. A French study found, for example, that sperm concentrations dropped continuously over a 17 years period. In this study of 26,000 French men, the average 35 year old man had a 32% lower sperm count in 2005 compared to 1989.
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While the reason for decreased fertility around the world is not understood, there are natural strategies that have been proven to increase sperm count, motility and morphology.
In a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial, researchers from Iran’s Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences have determined that an oil from a traditional middle eastern remedy significantly boosts semen quality, volume and motility.
The researchers tested 34 men who were considered infertile – as they had sperm counts below 20 million per milliliter, or had less than 30% morphology or less than 25%-50% sperm motility. This condition is also called oligoasthenoteratospermia.
Sperm motility relates to how well the sperm move towards the ovum or egg to be fertilized. Low motility means the sperm are not moving fast enough to survive the journey to fertilize the egg and have the ability to penetrate the layers surrounding the egg.