Causes for Male Infertility:
- Male infertility accounts 35-40% of all fertility problems and it can be classified into four main types. It is estimated that one in six couples face difficulties in conceiving. The chart below outlines the most common causes and typical treatments available.
- Azoospermia : – Causes & possible solutions
- Azoospermia – No sperm in the ejaculate
Possible Solutions
- ICSI For obstructive and non-obstructive Azoospermia(Normal spermatogenis, no sperm in the ejaculate).
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Sperm donation
- No sperm in the testis
- can’t afford IVF-ICSI treatment.
Causes for Oligo Asthenozoosperima [Abnormality in number, morphology and movement of sperm]
- Hormone deficiency
- Hyper prolactanemia
- Varicocele [abnormal swollen blood vessels around the testicles]
- Infection
- Use of certain drugs like antidepressants, anticancer and anti hypertensive
- Use of steroids
- Excess alcohol
- Heavy smoking
- Frequent hot baths or saunas
- Antisperm antibodies
- Testicular cancer
- Life style variation [physical, mental stress & strain, pollution, unbalanced diet]
Possible solutions :
- Fertility drugs to increase sperm production
- Use of Antioxidants invitro or invivo
- Change in life style
- Balanced diet
- IUI
- IVF-ICSI
- Use of donor sperms.