Male Infertility

It is define as the low sperm production or abnormality in sperm function or obstruction in the pathway of delivery of sperms. Due to male infertility 15 percent couples are infertile.

Symptoms

The most important sign of male infertility is unable to conceive a child. If infertility is occurs due to any secondary causes then some signs and symptoms which are commonly present included:

Gynecomastia
Erectile dysfunction
Reduce sexual desire
Low sperm count

Causes

There are many causes of infertility included:

Varicocele
Infection
Ejaculation issues
Tumors
Hormonal imbalance
Undescended testes
Chromosomal defect
Certain medications like steriods and chemotherpay drugs
Radiations and x-rays
Industrial chemicals exposure
Alcohol abuse
Smoking
Depression

Complications

Following are the complications of male infertility which affected both the partners:

Relationship stress
Expensive reproductive techniques
Surgery

Diagnosis

Diagnostic tests for infertility included:

Semen analysis
Medical history and physical examination
Scrotal ultrasound
Imaging tests
Hormonal tests
Molecular testing
Testicular biopsy

Treatment

Treatment options for male infertility include:

Treating infection if it cause low sperm count
Surgery to treat varicocele
Treat erectile dysfunction
Hormonal replacement therapy
Treat sexual intercourse problems

Lifestyle and HomeRemedies

Following home remedies may be helpful in this condition:

Have sex during ovulatory period
Increase sex frequency
Avoids use lubricants
Take folic acid daily

Male Infertility