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Sperm count is
less than 20 million / milliliter known as Low Sperm Count also called
Oligospermia.
Normal Sperm Count: 40 million /
milliliter to 120 million / milliliter
Causes of low Sperm
Count:
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Overheating, working in
High temperature zone,
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Urological & Endocrine disorder: Varicocele and chronic infection in Urinary tract. Endocrine dysfunction such as Isolated gonadotropin deficiency,
cushing syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, Hemochromatosis,
Panhypopituitarism, development and structural defects, Klienfelter
syndrome, XX male syndrome, Isolated FSH deficiency, Congenital adrenal
hyperplasia, Hyperprolactinemia, estrogen administration, Development
and structural defects, Germinal cell aplasia, Cypt-orchidism
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Nutrition & Vitamin Deficiency : vitamin C, selenium, zinc, and folate
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Chemotherapy,
Obesity, Smoking, Alcohol drinking, Exposure to Heavy metals and other
environmental factors.
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Psychological : Mental Stress, Anxiety and Depression.
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Environmental
Factor : Recent studies shows contaminated drinking water causes low
sperm count and motility.
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