Male infertility is most commonly caused by issues with sperm production or delivery. More than one third of infertility cases include a male factor.
Male infertility refers to any condition that makes it more difficult for a man’s female partner to attain pregnancy.
Many factors are responsible for producing mature, healthy sperm that can travel and fertilize an ovum. A variety of medical/surgical issues can lead to non-formation of mature healthy sperm and reaching the egg. The temperature of the scrotum can also have an impact on fertility.
The following are the common reasons :
Male Infertility Diagnosis:
- Physical and general examinations– Proper examination of genitalia, secondary sexual characteristics
- Semen analysis and testing– Examining the semen samples
- Scrotal ultrasound– It will produce a clear picture of the testicles and related organs.
- Transrectal ultrasound– Examining the prostate and seminal vesicles
- Hormonal evaluation
- Post Ejaculatory Urinalysis– Testing for presence of sperm in urine
- Genetic tests- Various related tests to detect any abnormalities
- Testicular FNAC- Removing samples from testicles with needle
Male Infertility Treatments:
Treatments include:
- Surgery- Abnormalities which could be surgically cured through various techniques and procedures, for eg, varicocelectomy, vaso-epididymal anastomosis for obstruction
- Genito-Urinary Infection- With Antibiotics/ surgical correction
- Treatment of intercourse problems- Counselling and few Medications
- Hormonal treatments- Medication (both oral and injectable)
- Meditation- A better lifestyle will lower stress and can cure this issue
- Assisted reproductive techniques- It includes getting sperm from ejaculation, surgery or from sperm donors and then continuing the process.
The inability to conceive a child can be stressful and disappointing, but male infertility can be treated in a variety of ways.
