Flabby men, flabby sperm: Overweight men may have trouble having kids

NY Daily News ^ | July 9th 2008 | Grant Junkie

[Eric Blair 2084]

Too many fatty foods are dangerous not only to men's waistlines, but to their sperm production.

In research presented Wednesday at a meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, scientists found that obese men have worse sperm than normal-weight men.

"There is a very long list of health hazards from being overweight," said Ghiyath Shayeb, the study's lead researcher at the University of Aberdeen. "Now we can add poor semen quality to the list."

But experts aren't sure if that necessarily means obese men face major difficulties having children.

"If you have a man who isn't fantastically fertile with a normal partner who is fertile, her fertility will compensate," said Dr. William Ledger, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Britain's University of Sheffield, who was unconnected to the study. But if both partners are heavy, Ledger said that could be a problem, since obesity is known to decrease women's fertility.

But experts aren't sure if that necessarily means obese men face major difficulties having children.

"If you have a man who isn't fantastically fertile with a normal partner who is fertile, her fertility will compensate," said Dr. William Ledger, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Britain's University of Sheffield, who was unconnected to the study.

But if both partners are heavy, Ledger said that could be a problem, since obesity is known to decrease women's fertility.

Shayeb and colleagues analyzed the sperm samples of more than 5,000 men in Scotland, and divided the men into groups according to their Body Mass Index. Men who had an optimal BMI (20 to 25) had higher levels of normal sperm than those who were overweight or obese.

[Vermont Lt]

Good thing I got fat after the second daughter. I dont think I could handle three teenaged girls....

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[pandoraou812]

I am dying laughing here... look at your freepmail for a Sassy comment.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

Not surprising, more abdominal fat leads to less testosterone, less testosterone leads to lower quality sperm.

[Secret Agent Man]

Tell that to all the fat ba$tard$ who have kids....

[goldstategop]

Not being fit makes it hard to even have sex if you can't reach certain places. Trust me, I know. Hehehehe

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[patton]

The article - and hence the conclusion - is based on BMI, no abdominal fat.

Ergo...the study is crap.

[max americana]

LOL! That was one hilarious “preamble”.

[anymouse]

Shayeb and colleagues analyzed the sperm samples of more than 5,000 men in Scotland, and divided the men into groups according to their Body Mass Index.

Colonel: We've had reports that there's a spy in the Ministry of Defense. The contents of this room are VITAL to the country. Be on special alert.
Fat Bastard: Yes Sir.
Colonel: And, uh, try to lose some weight, for God's sake.
Fat Bastard: Yes Sir.
[Under his breath] Fat Bastard: Mister English Colonel tellin' me to lose weight. "Oh, I'm a hard case" he says.
[louder] Fat Bastard: Well, listen up, sonny Jim: I ate a baby. Oh, aye, Baby: the other, other white meat. Baby: it's what's for dinner.

[Notasoccermom]

I think obesity could lower the sex appeal and sex drive in both genders.

[HungarianGypsy]

Going by BMI? LOL! My husband is obese by those standards. 6’0 tall, 200 pounds, and I can’t think of anyplace he can lose more weight. Meanwhile, five children.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

More Bull Excrement

[HungarianGypsy]

It depends on if obese or just a basic fat guy. I know one guy who is heavy, but there is something about him that women find attractive. A personality, go figure. :)

[rottndog]

Every Sperm is Sacred,
Every Sperm is Great,
If A Sperm is Wasted,
God Gets Quite Irate.

[Alamo-Girl]

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[Eric Blair 2084]

That is hysterical.

“GET IN MY BELLY!!!!!”

[Eric Blair 2084]

That is the nature of bogus studies. Torture the data enough and it will tell you whatever you want to hear.

According to the eggheads in academia, 90% of NFL players are “overweight” or “obese”.

If the lame networks ABC, NBC, CBS want a reality show that gets ratings, they should let the eggheads tell an angry 6’4” 250 pound linebacker that his BMI is too high and he is a fat POS.

I would pay $49.95 on pay per view to see what happens.

[Edward Watson]

Baloney. I’m fat, hit 375 at my heaviest just before I was diagnosed with hyperinsulin condition. Despite losing some weight, I’m still over 300 lbs, and yet I fathered five healthy sons, none of whom have any congenital defects, learning disabilities, or allergies. To top it off, it normally only took one or two months before my wife got pregnant after we decided it was time for another child.

We intend on having another child next year, and I’m willing to bet it won’t take more than two months before the bun gets in the oven.

[patton]

Stop braggin’, bucko.

And congrats, and good luck.