They studied sperm from 27 men with type 1 diabetes (average age 34), and 29 men of similar age without diabetes. The researchers found that diabetic patients had lower semen volume. When the researchers looked at their DNA, they found that high blood sugar caused serious damage to the men’s sperm. Professor Run Shuang, Director of the Third Ward […]
Endocrine factors – in normal male seminal plasma, estrogen levels are significantly higher than serum estrogen levels. This both indicates local estrogen production and implies that the testosterone/estrogen balance plays an important role in normal male spermatogenesis . Environmental changes—including air pollution, occupational exposure, and living habits—can affect semen quality. Work environment also had a significant impact on semen quality. The history […]