The men who practicemoderate physical exercisehave better hormonal levels and their gonads producehigher quality sperm, according to a study published in the journalEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology.
The authors assessed whether there are differences in the hormonal and seminological profiles between physically active and sedentary men. “We have analyzed seminal qualitative parameters such asejaculate volume, sperm count, motility and morphology of sperm“Diana Vaamonde, a researcher at the University of Córdoba and lead author of the study, explains to the SINC Agency. In addition, the follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH), luteinizing (LH), testosterone (T), cortisol (C), and the T / C rate, which provide complementary information on the environment for the sperm formation process and on the anabolic or catabolic state in which the organism is.
The results reveal thatphysically active subjects show the best seminological values. Specifically, the differences found in their sperm showed better morphology, better total progressive speed. In addition, the hormonal values of FSH, LH and T, as well as the T / C ratio, thus support the hypothesis that a more favorable environment for sperm formation is created when exercising.
Of course, without abusing. The same researcher published in 2010 a study that suggested thatthe sperm of elite athletes, specifically triathletes and water polo players,it was of poorer quality than average. Excessively high training loads may decrease semen quality.
