End your doubts about Male Infertility here
End your doubts about Male Infertility here
Which males are at risk for infertility?
If you have any (one or more) factors listed below, your chances of getting your partner pregnant, decrease.
- You are overweight or obese.
- Your age is 40 or more.
- You consume tobacco, marijuana or alcohol.
- You are taking medication such as cyproterone. flutamide, spironolactone, steroids, cimetidine or ketoconazole.
- You work in a hot environment that raises the temperature of your testes. those who frequently use a sauna or hot tub might experience this.
- You have a history of undescended testicle(s)
- You have a history of hormonal imbalance such as a thyroid disorder
- You have varicoceles (widened veins of the scrotum)
- You have a history of exposure to radiation, chemotherapy (cancer trating drugs) or environmental toxins such as lead, calcium, pesticides or mercury.
- Certain medical conditions which make you prone to infertility include diabetes, cystic fibrosis and infections of the genitals
- When to see a doctor?
- Couples should reach out to their healthcare provider if they have not been able to conceive after one year of trying.
- Male partners should see their doctor earlier if any of the following apply-
- Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- Problems with ejaculation, such as delayed ejaculation or retrograde ejaculation
- Low sex drive
- Pain or swelling in the genital area
- Having previously undergone a surgery in the genital area
How is male infertility evaluated and diagnosed?
Your doctor will first take a detailed medical history. During this time, they will ask about your overall health, habits, your sexual history and factors that could impact your fertility.
This will be followed by a complete physical examination in order to identify any physical issues which may affect your fertility.
If the physical examination and history do not reveal any obvious reason for your inability to conceive, the next step should be to order tests to identify the cause of infertility.
Physical issues which may affect your fertility.
If the physical examination and history do not reveal any obvious reason for your inability to conceive,the next step should be to order tests to identify the cause of infertility.
What tests are done?
Your healthcare provider will do a semen analysis which helps determine the following:
- Semen volume (per ejaculate).
- PH of semen : A measurement of acidity or basicity.
- Total sperm count : Number of sperms in the entire ejaculate.
- Sperm concentration :Number of sperms in the every milliliter of semen.
- Motility :How fast the sperms move.
- Morphology :Size and shape, and thus the quality of the sperms.
- Viscosity :How quickly the semen liquefies.
- Azoospermia- No Sperms
- Oligospermia- The production of low- poor quality sperms.
- Mallformed sperm (Poor Morphology) : Sperm that cannot live long enough to fertilize the egg.
- Astheniospermia- Immotile or barely -moving sperms
- Hormone Testing
- Genital Ultrasound
- Genetic Testing
- Hormone therapy to increase the number of sperms.
- Maintain a body weight that's healthy for you.
- Consume a healthy diet
- Stop smoking, drinking.
- Stop any recreational drug use.
- Reduce stress.
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injections: It is an Artificial technique of reproduction where a single sperm is physically injected into an egg. This technique helps overcome even the most severe male factor infertility. Thanks to this technique, 90% of all infertile males have realized their potential to conceive their own genetic child.
- In Vitro Fertilization: For some couples dealing with male infertility, In virto fertilization ( IVF ) is the treatment of choice.
- If you're going to go through cancer treatment, talk to your infertility specialist about sperm banking.
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