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Early spring is the best time for planning pregnancy and conception of a child.
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If you are planning to have a child, then it is worth listening to the advice of scientists from Israel: winter and early spring are the best time to conceive a child. Experts believe that the quality of the male seed depends on the season and even on weather conditions.
In the process of studying the problem of male infertility over the past few years, Israeli experts have examined sperm samples of more than 6,000 men who have undergone a course of treatment. During the study of sperm features, scientists have found that the number of sperm in men can vary depending on the season and season. So, for example, in winter time the number of spermatozoa significantly increases and, in addition, they become more mobile than in the warm season. A similar pattern is seen in the beginning of spring, and with warming the amount of active spermatozoa gradually decreases. Some scientists associate this discovery with the fact that, according to statistics, the largest number of children is born in the fall.
At the moment, experts are trying to establish a connection between male "productivity" and the seasons. Presumably, the quality of sperm can be influenced by air temperature and weather conditions. Earlier, several animal experiments were conducted, during which scientists were able to establish several factors that could affect male fertility and production of seminal fluid. Among the detected factors, scientists have identified the temperature regime, the length of stay under daylight and, of course, hormonal changes in the body.
A study conducted by experts from Israel consisted in the fact that for three years the researchers conducted a detailed analysis of the sperm of more than 6,000 adult men who at that time were undergoing treatment for infertility. Approximately ¼ of the total number of men had too low semen productivity. The remaining men (about 4,500 people) showed sperm counts to be normal.
After comparing the winter and summer indices of sperm count, physicians found that in the cold season (winter and early spring), about 5% of the total number of spermatozoa could be considered mobile and active. Together with seasonal warming, the percentage of active spermatozoa decreased to 2.5-3%.
Reproductive studies in recent years show that every year the male population of the planet has a decrease in the number of active spermatozoa and not always the reason lies in changing the temperature conditions. The exact cause is not yet established, but scientists have identified many factors that may affect male fertility and conception of the child. Sedentary lifestyle, abuse of fast food and alcoholic beverages, lack of physical activity can affect reproductive function not only in men, but also in women. Overweight and obesity are independent factors that can cause infertility, which may subsequently not respond to treatment. The deterioration of environmental conditions in large cities, the widespread pollution of the environment can not but affect their overall health and the quality of semen in men in particular.
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