{"id":8653,"date":"2016-04-29T08:23:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T08:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/revoscience.com\/en\/?p=8653"},"modified":"2016-04-29T10:02:48","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T10:02:48","slug":"7-little-known-facts-about-sperm-for-mens-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/7-little-known-facts-about-sperm-for-mens-health\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Little-Known Facts About Sperm For Men’s Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There is more to a man\u2019s sperm than just fertilizing the egg to form a fetus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We all know when a man ejaculates during sex he releases millions and millions of sperm. Although these \u201csexy swimmers\u201d come in high numbers, only a single sperm can successfully go upstream and fertilize an egg \u2014 and there is more to a man\u2019s sperm than just fertilizing the egg to form a fetus. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sperm live fast and die young. Men have a constant supply of sperm, producing at least\u00a01,500 sperm cells per second<\/span><\/a>. Since they live briefly, sperm supply must constantly be replaced, hence their astounding production rate. But just how valuable is good sperm health when it comes to creating a healthy fetus?<\/span><\/p>\n

1. There\u2019s a difference between ‘sperm’ and ‘semen.’<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sperm and semen are mistakenly used interchangeably, but they are not the same substance. Sperm cells are actually a part of the semen, which is the whitish, viscous fluid released from the penis, according to\u00a0MedlinePlus<\/span><\/a>. Sperm leaves the body through the mix of bodily fluids that makeup semen. This fluid contains fructose and proteolytic enzymes that facilitate the mobility of sperm outside the male reproductive tract. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. 90% of sperm ejaculated is deformed.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Not all sperm are created equal. Sperm can have a multitude of defects in the head, neck, or tail, such as two heads, two tails, and coiled tails \u2014\u00a0to name a few. These defects can potentially affect the ability of sperm to reach and fertilize an egg, but it does not mean men are infertile. Normal sperm, says the\u00a0Mayo Clinic<\/span><\/a>, have an oval head with a long tail.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Sperm is cold.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"flow-spermatozoa\"<\/a>A man may get caught up in the heat of the moment, but his testicles stay cool. They are about\u00a07 degrees Fahrenheit cooler<\/span><\/a>\u00a0than the rest of the body. This temperature is necessary to help healthy sperm stay chilled compared to the rest of the body. \u201cRadiator-like\u201d veins pull heat away while muscles in the scrotum raise and lower the testicles to bring them either closer to the body\u2019s warmth or further away.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Sperm comes in both genders.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Not all sperm are chromosomally male. Several sperm do carry the X chromosome, while others carry the Y chromosome. However, female sperm is actually stronger than male sperm, according to\u00a0Harvard Health Publications<\/span><\/a>. This means the likelihood of getting pregnant by a female swimmer is higher than a male one. If a father provides an X chromosome, the baby will be female, whereas if he supplies a Y chromosome, the baby will be male.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. It takes 2 months to make sperm.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It may take a second for a man to release 1,500 sperm cells, but it takes months to mature in the testes. This regeneration cycle takes about\u00a0two-and-a-half to three months<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to fully mature. Healthy sperm will not be ready to fertilize an egg until a new set of sperm \u2014\u00a0developed in healthy conditions \u2014 matures.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. One testicle can make enough sperm to form a fetus.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Men who have\u00a0one testicle may be just as fertile<\/span><\/a>\u00a0as a man with two testicles. Typically, a man with two testicles will produce sperm and semen in both. However, if only one testicle is present, it will take over semen and sperm production. Although there may be reduced semen production, a man\u2019s fertility is not affected in most cases.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Dead sperm can make healthy babies.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In vitro fertilization, IVF macro concept.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In vitro fertilization (IVF) makes it possible to use dead sperm to help form a healthy fetus. Typically, IVF technicians manually combine an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish and then transfer the embryo to the uterus, according to the\u00a0American Pregnancy Association<\/span><\/a>. Sometimes, a single sperm being inserted inside an egg may be \u201ckilled\u201d after being beaten with a technologically advanced glass straw used for this process.<\/span><\/p>\n

But as you can see, there’s more to men’s little swimmers than fertilization.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source: Medical daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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