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The wife of actor and former basketball athlete Denny Sumargo, Olivia Allan, announced her first pregnancy. When sharing stories about her pregnancy journey, Oliv talked about her husband's sperm which was not good during the pregnancy program.
Denny had time to have his sperm checked during his second IVF program. At that time, he just found out that the condition of his sperm was not good or looked perforated, Mother. Apart from that, the shape of Denny's sperm is also jagged and has two tails.
“My sperm is really bad. My sperm has holes in its head, I saw it running around, how come it has holes in its head,” said Denny.
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“Some have serrated teeth, some have two tails,” said Oliv, quoted from YouTube CURHAT BANG Denny Sumargo, Wednesday (20/3/24).
Denny and Oliv also find out the cause. It turns out that lifestyle plays an important role in causing poor sperm. According to Oliv, her husband lost 15 kg in a month. Denny himself admitted that his lifestyle was unhealthy.
“I finally understand this. If a guy's sperm often stays up late and is tired from work, it will definitely decrease and be bad. So if you are planning to get pregnant, you have to get lots of rest and sleep more quickly so that the sperm is of good quality, including “With the nutrition you eat, lots of protein. So, the renewal process from bad sperm to your sperm will start to recover again, it takes three months,” said Denny.
Abnormal sperm shape can indeed affect fertility. However, that doesn't mean that natural pregnancy can't occur because a man experiences this condition, Mother.
Check out the complete explanation below!
Do sperm holes make it difficult to have children?
The sperm is hollow, jagged (irregular), and has two tails, which is an abnormality in the shape of the sperm. According to a review from Fertility Answers, all men actually produce abnormally shaped sperm.
In fact, most sperm have some type of morphological (shape) defect. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that having at least 4 percent sperm with normal morphology is still the ideal proportion for fertility.
The same thing is also explained on the Mayo Clinic page. A large percentage of defective sperm is not unusual, Mother. Typically, only about 4 to 10 percent of the sperm in a semen sample is normal. This means that most sperm do not look perfect under a microscope.
Please note, normal sperm has an oval head with a long tail. Meanwhile, abnormal sperm have head or tail defects, such as a large or jagged head, or double tails. Well, it is feared that this defect could affect the ability of sperm to reach and penetrate the egg.
But actually, the link between fertility and sperm shape is still not widely understood and can be subjective. Scores can vary on the same semen sample, in the same laboratory, and using the same scoring technique.
Most male fertility experts agree that the role of sperm morphology in predicting pregnancy is still unclear, and sperm morphology is a poor predictor of infertility, unless almost 100 percent of the sperm are abnormal.
Some fertility clinics usually use the Kruger criteria to measure male fertility based on sperm morphology. The following are the results when it comes to fertility:
The chance of fertility is high if 14 percent or more of the sperm has a normal shape. The chance of fertility decreases slightly if 4 percent to 14 percent of the sperm has a normal shape. The chances of fertility are greatly reduced if less than 3 percent of sperm have a normal shape.
In medical terms, abnormal sperm shape is also called teratozoospermia. According to a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Alexander Mukti, Sp.OG, a man who experiences teratozoospermia can still fertilize and get pregnant naturally. It all depends on the number and movement, Mother.
“Teratozoospermia is a condition where sperm have abnormal morphology (shape). Natural pregnancy can still occur in men with teratozoospermia, but it will depend on the number and motility (movement) of the sperm,” said Alex when contacted by HaiBunda, some time ago.
Sperm conditions can change at any time and can be influenced by several factors. One of them is an unhealthy lifestyle, such as smoking, drinking alcohol and caffeine, stress, and unhealthy food patterns.
Illustration of Sperm Shape/ Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
The importance of checking sperm before promil
Teratozoospermia can be detected through sperm examination or sperm analysis. Apart from knowing the shape, sperm analysis can also see the number and movement of sperm.
“Sperm analysis can be done at the clinic or directly to the laboratory. The man's sperm will be collected and checked in the laboratory to see its condition,” said Alex.
According to Alex, husbands can check their sperm before getting pregnant or when they experience sexual dysfunction. A sperm check can also be done immediately if you have had sex regularly without contraception for a year, but your wife has not gotten pregnant.
Sperm checking in sperm analysis is done by collecting sperm samples. Before undergoing it, the husband will be asked not to have sex for 3-5 days before the procedure. There is no recommendation to stop smoking and caffeine habits to get concrete results.
Tips for maintaining sperm quality for promil
Well, because the condition of sperm can change due to several risk factors, men can try to change it. Here are some tips for maintaining sperm quality for promil, according to doctor Alex:
Avoid stress Eat nutritious food Exercise regularly Quit smoking Avoid drinking alcohol Limit caffeine intake Maintain ideal body weight
This is information regarding the shape of perforated sperm and the chance of getting pregnant. Hopefully this information is useful, Mother!
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