Does alcohol use reduce a mans fertility?
Moderate alcohol use does not affect male fertility. Excessive alcohol use affects the hormonal axis the hypothalamus and pituitary and is a direct gonadotoxin reducing sperm production. In addition it causes associated liver dysfunction and nutritional deficiencies that are also detrimental for sperm production. Does exercise have an affect on male fertility? Avoid Extreme Exercise. Aerobic and resistance training helps to increase testosterone levels, which leads to increased sperm production. Moderate amounts of exercise can only be helpful. However, long distance runners (men who run greater than 100 miles per week) and distance cyclists (men who ride greater than 50 miles per week) have decreased spermatogenesis. These activities should be moderated when a sub-fertile man is attempting conception. Does temperature have an affect on male fertility? Avoid high temperature environments that increase the overall scrotal temperature. This can have a negative effect on sperm production.
