Men: Failure to stay erect could mean your health is down - LubbockOnline.com
Failure to take care of your genital health may be the reason your sexual encounters have become less satisfying.
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"For a normal, healthy male, we expect to see a minimum of 20 million sperm cells in his ejaculate," said Dr. Samuel Prien, professor, director of clinical and research lab, director of IVF lab and director of resident research in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. "That may not be the case for many reasons. It may be due to chemical exposure, heat exposure or a number of factors. There are some medical factors that will lead to that. ...An issue with the blood supply to their testes may lead to issues with their sperm count."
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