Although many fertility treatments are aimed at women, nearly 50% of infertility is related to male reproductive anomalies or disorders.
Over 30% of couples experience fertility issues because of a low sperm count or other problems in the male partner. In another 25%, there are fertility problems in both the male and female partners contributing to infertility. Hence in approximately 50% of the couples, there is a male contribution to the infertility problem. Many couples are not aware of this. Hence, it is essential to assess both male and female partners to identify the problem so that our specialised treatment is directed towards the problem.
” Semen analysis is a very simple test to assess male fertility.”
Here are some of the most common causes that could be related directly to infertility in men:
Hormonal imbalances too can be a cause of infertility in men. Lifestyle issues such as smoking, alcohol, stress, and obesity can negatively impact the sperm count.
Some infections can interfere with sperm production or sperm health or cause scarring that blocks the passage of sperm. These include inflammation of the epididymis or some sexually transmitted diseases, including gonorrhoea or HIV
Long-term use of steroids or treatments for cancer can cause impairment of sperm production, leading to subfertility.
Congenital or genetic causes such as Klinefelter's syndrome (chromosomal abnormality) or other conditions related to the deletion of genes from the Y chromosome (male chromosome) may also lead to male infertility.
Tubal blockage – the spermatic cord is a tube-like structure that carries sperm from the testis, and their blockage could cause infertility. These blockages could result from an infection such as a sexually transmitted infection or tuberculosis, surgery or a genetic/inherited condition.
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