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    Are You Aware of These Common Male Infertility Problems? What Are the Signs, Symptoms & Causes of It?

    Male Infertility

    Are You Aware of These Common Male Infertility Problems? What Are the Signs, Symptoms & Causes of It?

    Updated on 3 April 2023

    Medically Reviewed by

    Kusum Sabharwal

    Obstetrician & Gynecologist - MBBS| DGO

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    Dealing with male infertility can be challenging for couples trying to conceive. Male infertility is a disease of the reproductive system where a man is unable to make his partner pregnant despite having frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for more than 12 months. There can be numerous reasons why a couple is unable to conceive. To find out the main reason behind unsuccessful results of conception, the couple who wishes to embrace parenthood should ideally get themselves tested. Male infertility can be one of the main reasons behind it.

    Signs and symptoms of male infertility

    • Inability to make your female partner pregnant
    • Problems with sexual function- Erectile dysfunction, hormonal imbalance, low sex drive, difficulty with ejaculation
    • Abnormal breast growth (Gynecomastia)
    • Discomfort, painful lump, or swelling in the testicle area
    • Recurrent respiratory infections
    • Decreased facial and body hair
    • Hormonal abnormality
    • Inability to smell
    • Lower sperm count and poor sperm quality

    You must consult a doctor if your partner’s age is above 35 and if you have ever undergone scrotum surgery or have a history of sexual, prostate, or testicle problems. A lot of problems can stop the cells from growing into healthy mature sperms.

    Causes of male infertility

    Medication

    If the person is under medication to treat infections, depression, arthritis, cancer, high blood pressure, digestive problems, or anxiety issues, then these medications can badly impact the production, functions, and delivery of sperms.

    Sperm disorders

    Sperms may not grow fully or do not travel the right way. The person can also suffer from Oligospermia (made in low quantity) or Azoospermia (not made at all). Lifestyle choices like consumption of alcohol or smoking can cause various sperm disorders.

    Varicoceles

    When the veins in the scrotum get swollen, it hampers the quality of the sperm, and a person can experience sharp growing pain in his testicles. If the person is spending too much time standing or doing strenuous physical activity, then pain can vary from sharp to dull. This pain can only be relieved by lying down and taking a rest. If the situation worsens, then the only treatment is surgery.

    Obstruction

    The tubes through which sperms travel are blocked sometimes, and it can be due to repeated infections, swelling, or vasectomy (surgery). Any kind of blockage will not let the sperms leave the body.

    Hormones

    The pituitary glands produce some hormones that trigger the testicles to produce sperm. If there is misbalancing in the hormones, then it hinders the production of the sperm.

    Immunologic infertility

    This is one of the unusual causes of male infertility. Sometimes a male body makes antibodies that pounce their (own) sperm. Antibodies are made only when a person undergoes surgery, or experiences injury or infection, and it lowers fertility in males. It makes it hard for the sperm to swim and reach the egg through the fallopian tube.

    Retrograde ejaculation

    Retrograde ejaculation refers to inappropriate ejaculation of the semen by entering into the bladder instead of releasing it through the penis, which can cause cloudy urine after an orgasm. It occurs due to nerve damage caused by surgery, health problems, or medicines. Medication can help in resolving this problem to some extent.

    Tumors

    Non-malignant tumors and cancer can badly impact the male reproductive organs. To treat these tumors, doctors strongly recommend that the patient must undergo chemotherapy, radiation, or even surgery, which badly hinders the quality and quantity of sperm production.

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    How to avoid male infertility?

    Slight changes in eating habits, physical activities, and living a healthy lifestyle can help you get rid of male infertility. You can try to avoid male infertility by following these important points:

    • Maintain a healthy body weight
    • Avoid consumption of alcohol and discontinue smoking
    • Avoid vasectomy
    • Avoid getting exposed to toxins, chemicals, and other hazardous products
    • Reduce mental stress
    • Eat a balanced diet and practice meditation and yoga
    • Stay away from illicit drugs
    • Avoid extended exposure to hot areas
    • Avoid sitting for long periods while wearing tight clothes and working on a laptop

    Also read: Top 4 Kinds of Infertility Treatments to Cure Male Infertility

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    Medically Reviewed by

    Kusum Sabharwal

    Obstetrician & Gynecologist - MBBS| DGO

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