THE SPERM CRISIS

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September/October 1983
 
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An - y permanent solution to the sperm crisismust be a political one but individual men can take a number of important steps to helpguard their own reproductive abilities:

[1] Call your state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administrations OSHA offices if you suspect job exposure it) an any toxic substances.

[2] Wash all store-bought fruits and vegetables carefully, with soap. (Better yet, raise Your own vegetables and meat organically.)

[3] Learn how to perform a testicular self-examination.This quick painless procedure (similar to a woman's breast self-exam can detect testicular tumors early when treatment gives best results. A free brochure explaining this procedure can be obtained from the American Cancer Society office in Your community.

[4] Eat foods high in zinc, the trace mineral particularIy important to men's reproductive health and fertility The typical American it diet tends to be deficient in zinc because commercial processing removes the substance front foods. Fresh peas and carrots, eggs,milk, whole grains nuts, Seedsare all zinc-rich. (Note If vote obtainof the mineral from your diet, you'll probably not need to ingest commercial zinc supplements. If You do choose to take slick pills,though, don't exceed the recommended dosage, or you mayexperience a toxic reaction.)

[5] Take vitamin C. It helps eliminate lead and other toxic metals from the body .

[6] Drink only in moderation, if at all. Alcohol depresses the production of testosterone, the male sex hormone.

[7]If you're 're trying to sire a Child, don'twear tight underwear or take hot baths (&Lithills sperm). Also, don't smoke...anything.

[8] Ask physicians and pharmacists aboutthe reproductive effects of am, prescription orover-the-counter drugs you might be taking. (Tagamet, for instance—the nation'smost popular anti-ulcer drug—has beenshown to reduce sperm counts substantiality.)

[9] Avoid unnecessary X-rays.

[10] If you're curious about your own sperm count, consult a urologist or a family planning clinic for a fertility test.

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