One of the great joys and privileges of being and adult man or woman is having the opportunity to bear and raise children. It is something many people cherish and spend a great deal of their lives preparing for in order to become good parents. Unfortunately, nature and biology sometimes interfere with one's ability to conceive.
Dealing With Infertility
It is estimated that one in eight or 12.5% of all couples are faced with issues related to infertility in one or both parties. The possible causes range from health issues to issues that may have been caused in the DNA. For many couples, the realization they might never be able to have biological children of their own is devastating. They tend to feel inadequate and build up frustration as they search for answers/solutions to their problem. The most important thing doctors and fertility specialists want to see is the couple coming together to cope with the problem as a unit to start looking for possible solutions.
How Selenium (atomic symbol SE) Could Play a Role …show more content…
One possible cause could be SE levels in men, which can certainly create infertility issues if levels are too low. It can result in low sperm count and weak sperm formation due to the presence of highly reactive chemical fragments called free radicals, which tend to breakdown cell DNA. With low sperm count and/or weak sperm, the chances of it being potent enough to impregnate an egg cell are drastically reduced. In women, there is no verifiable information related to low levels of SE affecting their ability to conceive. However, SE is still an important chemical antioxidant that should be maintained at appropriate levels in woman as well as