Diagnosis of Male Infertility and Treatment

Some couples, after more than 12 months of trying, find themselves still not pregnant. When men are found to be the cause of the issue, doctors call it male infertility. And, male infertility is attributed to a third of these cases.

 

Male Infertility: A Look At Why Men Are Diagnosed With It

 

Male infertility is the term given to men who have a problem with ejaculation or sperm count. Ejaculation occurs when semen is let “out” during orgasm by way of the penis. When a man is unable to release semen so he can get his significant other pregnant, he could be suffering with several conditions such as:

 

- Erectile dysfunction

- Retrograde ejaculation – This occurs when semen goes back toward the bladder.

- Radiation therapy complications

- Surgical complications

 

Why Does A Low or No Sperm Count Occur

 

Now, having a low or no sperm count can be caused for any number of reasons including but not limited to:

 

- Severe mumps infection

- Hereditary factors

- Hormonal disorder

- Infections

- Too much tobacco use

- Excessive use of illegal drugs

- Excessive use of alcohol

- Wearing restrictive/tight underwear

- Exposure to poisonous chemicals

- Contact with radiation chemicals

 

Sperm can also be considered “abnormal” meaning the sperm is malformed and doesn’t have a long lifespan. This means sperm cannot swim the right way. Why does this happen? It occurs because the testicles and scrotum’s swollen veins became inflamed or developed abnormally. The condition heats the scrotum up and can negatively impact the production of sperm.

 

Should you have any concerns about male infertility, it’s imperative that you see a doctor right away. This is especially true if you haven’t been able to get a woman pregnant for more than a year. Your doctor will do a physical examination to find out where the problem of infertility lies and deal with them right away. What will the examination entail?

 

- Medical history

- Culture of the penis’ fluid

- Blood test (checks for infections and hormone problems)

- Semen analysis (check for quality and amount of sperm)

 

Additional tests may be ordered based upon the results found from the above things.

 

Can Male Infertility Be Treated? What Kinds Of Treatments Are There?

 

If you suffer with male infertility, you’ll be delighted to know that 50 percent of all male infertility cases have a remedy to them.

 

Conventional treatment methods can help a couple achieve what they’ve always wanted: a pregnancy through regular old sexual intercourse. Things that can be tried include:

 

 

- Antibiotics

- Medications, herbal supplements

- Hormones that increase the production of sperm, help in balancing the hormones and get rid of any infections

- Wear loose clothes such as boxers

- Avoid hot showers, tubs and saunas

 

Other more expensive and invasive treatments and procedures to get pregnant include:

 

- Artificial insemination – This is the collecting of sperm, which are then placed directly into the fallopian tubes or uterus to help with conception.

- In Vitro fertilization – This is the fertilization of couple’s egg and sperm in a laboratory, which is then placed inside the woman’s uterus.

- Sperm donor – If a man’s sperm has something wrong with it or he produces no sperm, a donor can be found.

 

It’s true that male infertility due to genetic issues or illnesses have no real way of being prevented. However, there are things you can do to lessen your chances of being infertile or having any infertility problems. Some options that can help you lessen your chances include:

 

- Avoiding alcohol

- Avoiding drugs

- Avoiding poisonous substances

- Practice good hygiene

- Follow a healthy lifestyle