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Infertility in Men

  • Infertility in Men

  • If conception has not occurred after one year of unprotected intercourse, it may be time to consult a urologist to assess male infertility.

  • What causes male infertility?

  • Biological and environmental factors, both can impact fertility. Some possibilities include:

  • rightTick Inability to produce sperm cells

  • rightTick Producing low or poor-quality sperms, or sperms that cannot last long enough to fertilize the egg

  • rightTick Variococles: a condition in which there is the pooling of blood in the testes which increases its temperature, and affects sperm production

  • rightTick Hormonal disorders, diabetes, genetic diseases, and others

  • rightTick Previous trauma to the testes

  • rightTick Being overweight

  • rightTick A history of undescended testicles

  • rightTick Exposure to heavy metals and environmental hazards

  • rightTick Being born with a fertility disorder or having a blood relative with a fertility disorder (Congenital fertility disorders or family history of fertility issues)

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

  • Diagnosis and Tests

  • The Diagnosis begins with a complete physical examination to determine the general state of health and identify any physical problems that may impact fertility. This usually involves:

  • rightTick General physical examination and medical history

  • rightTick Semen analysis- to measure the number of sperms present and look for any abnormalities in the shape (morphology) and movement (motility) of the sperm

  • The doctor might recommend additional tests such as:

  • rightTick Hormone testing: To assess hormonal imbalances that may impact sperm production

  • rightTick Scrotal ultrasound: To detect varicoceles or other structural issues in the testicles

  • rightTick Specialized sperm function tests to evaluate how well sperm function in fertilization.

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