● Characteristics of sperm
It takes a long time for sperm to mature, which takes 90 days.
1. Sperm is produced all the time, 365 days a year.
2. Sperm are not resistant to high temperatures and will die at high temperatures.
3. If the sperm is not used for a long time, the accumulated sperm will age and die.
4. Sperm likes an alkaline environment and is not acid-resistant.
5. The effective insemination time of sperm is about 48 hours.
6. Sperm has a tail and moves forward by swinging the tail.
Note: Pregnant fathers should ensure that the scrotum is at a lower temperature. It is especially important to note that fathers who are preparing for pregnancy must not take a sauna. The temperature of the sauna is much higher than the body temperature. Keeping the scrotum in a high temperature environment for a long time will directly kill the sperm and lead to infertility.
● The conditions for sperm production are very harsh
Although sperm are small, the conditions for their production are very harsh.
1. Adequate nutrition is needed. The division and evolution of spermatogonia into sperm requires a large amount of nutrients, especially proteins, which are known as the \”building materials\” of the human body.
2. A low temperature environment is required. The growth of sperm requires that the temperature in the scrotum be at least 1°C lower than the body temperature, and the temperature in the testicles must be 0.5~1°C lower than the body temperature, otherwise the growth of sperm will stop. For example, a high fever will kill many sperm.
3. It takes a certain amount of time. It takes 3 months for sperm to mature.
Knowing these conditions, we know what to do. In order to give birth to a smart and healthy baby, fathers preparing for pregnancy should do the following:
1. Quit smoking and avoid alcohol six months in advance.
2. Eat enough food every day to ensure nutrition.
3. You cannot take a sauna.
4. Long-term abstinence is not allowed. Sperm that have matured for more than 7 days will die in large numbers. It is not easy for couples who have been separated for a long time to have sex for the first time.
5. Eat more alkaline foods.
Sourced from \”Encyclopedia of Pregnancy and Confinement Confined by the Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology\”, edited by Chen Qian, published by China Textile Publishing House in August 2016