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In case we really are talking about male infertility, here are a couple of facts!
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Number of Sperm released by the common male animal per ejaculation


1. Pig 45,000,000,000
2. Horse 8,000,000,000
3. Dairy Bull 7,000,000,000
4. Zebu (African Ox) 5,098,200,000
5. Beef Bull 4,000,000,000
6. Eurasian Buffalo 3,978,000,000
7. Sheep 3,000,000,000
8. Goat 1,755,000,000
9. Dog 1,500,000,000
10. Rhesus Monkey 1,175,900,000
11. Chimp 1,157,100,000
12. Macaque Monkey 549,600,000
13. Human 500,000,000
14. Chinchilla 480,000,000
15. Fox 330,000,000
16. Gibbon 197,600,000
17. Capuchin Monkey 96,600,000
18. Rat 82,500,000
19. Squirrel 82,400,000
20. Rabbit 64,000,000
21. Cat 60,000,000
22. Guinea Pig 8,235,000
23. Hamster 3,450
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Prevention of male infertility

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male_infertility


Some strategies suggested or proposed for avoiding male infertility include the following:
1. Avoiding smoking[11] as it damages sperm DNA
2. Avoiding drugs and medications known to cause fertility problems, like steroids and some antifungal medications.
3. Avoiding excessive exercise.
4. Avoiding exposure to environmental hazards such as pesticides and heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium.
5. Avoiding frequent hot baths or use of hot tubs.
6. Avoiding tight underwear or pants.
7. Eating a diet with adequate folic acid, vitamin C, Zinc, calcium, magnesium, selenium, iron loaded food.
8. Getting early treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.
9. Having regular physical examinations to detect early signs of infections or abnormalities.
10. Keeping diseases, such as diabetes and hypothyroidism, under control.
11. Practicing safer sex to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.
12. Taking a lycopene supplement.[12]
13. Wearing protection over the scrotum during athletic activities.