Vodafone Healthline doctor debunks myth around male fertility

The doctor told the show’s host, Frema Asiedu, that the quality of sperm changes with age, certain genetic disorders or diseases, and toxins in the body.

Dr Morton said factors such as one’s sperm count, how the sperm moves in the female reproductive system, and the overall quality of the sperm affect a man’s fertility.

He noted that the quality of these factors may, however, be impacted as one gets older.

So, even though a man may be producing sperm throughout his life, the quality of those sperm may influence his fertility.

He explained that “varicocele” is an abnormal growth of the veins in the scrotum, which alters sperm production, leading to a low sperm count and, eventually, infertility.

The urologist advised men not to self-medicate and encouraged them to always talk to a doctor if their sperm count was low.

Research has shown that certain medications, pesticides, and insecticides influence sperm count.