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Hypospermia

Hypospermia is when a person has less semen than they should have when they ejaculate. Semen is a fluid that comes out of a man's body when they climax or have an orgasm. It's made up of lots of different things, including sperm, which is what can make a woman pregnant.

Imagine that semen is like a smoothie. You know how when you make a smoothie, you need certain ingredients, like fruit, yogurt, and ice? Well, when a man makes semen, he also needs certain ingredients, like sperm, water, sugars, and proteins.

If a man doesn't have enough of these ingredients, his body might not make enough semen. This can happen for lots of different reasons. It might be because he's not eating enough healthy foods or drinking enough water. Or it could be because he has an infection in his reproductive organs.

Having hypospermia doesn't usually cause any big problems, but if a man wants to have children, it might be harder for him to get a woman pregnant. Doctors can do tests to find out what's causing the problem, and they might be able to help treat it so the man can make more semen.
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