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Up to 50% of Infertility May Be Male Factor. Learn About the Causes of Male Infertility
Jun 16, 2010
Up to 50% of Infertility May Be Male Factor. Learn About the Causes of Male Infertility
Male infertility affects approximately two million men annually.
Medical factors of male infertility include the following.
Azoospermia
Azoospermia refers to no or very low levels of sperm in the semen. This may be the result of lack of sperm production or it may be that the sperm is not being transported properly. Depending on the cause, treatment options range from medication to minimally-invasive procedures.
Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens (CBAVD)
With CBAVD, the two vas deferens, the part of the male reproductive system that transport the sperm for ejaculation, fail to form properly prior to birth. If the vas deferens are absent, there may be an opportunity to retrieve sperm from the body surgically. CBAVD accounts for approximately 1 percent to 2 percent of all infertility in men and can be the result of a genetic disease such as cystic fibrosis.
Hypospadia
Hypospadia is a rare condition that involves a misplaced urinary opening within the penis. Hypospadia is usually the result of a birth defect, and surgery is needed to correct this condition.
Retrograde Ejaculation
Retrograde ejaculation is a fairly common condition where semen travels to and is discharged through the bladder rather than ejaculated from the penis. This condition can often be caused by medications, health conditions such as diabetes, or by surgery that affects the nerves or muscles that control the opening of the bladder. Retrograde ejaculation is usually diagnosed with a urinalysis, and often can be corrected.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
STDs, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, and infections of the male genitalia and male reproductive system can also cause infertility. These infections are often treatable with medication, however treatment does not always reverse the damage that is causing the infertility.
Varicoceles
Varicoceles refer to enlarged varicose veins in the scrotum that prevent adequate blood flow or may cause reverse blood flow. Approximately 40 percent of men with infertility have varicoceles. Treatment options may or may not involve surgery.
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Is azoospermia is treatable.
I am facing this issue, My semen report showes Zero Sperm in Semen, FHS/ Testoren Prolactine Reports are normal.
Any one is here to advise me.
Regrds
Dear zeeshan
As far as I know there are two forms of Azoospermia. Both are as far as my research shows treatable. I would suggest posting your question on our message boards and sharing you questions with other members. I am sure that you will find that are many people out there who have the same questions and concerns as you.
A close friend of mine who had low sperm count had Varicoceles surgery and he and his wife (with the help of IVF and ICSI) have beautiful twin girls who are now 9 years old.
Here is a direct link to the boards
http://www.fertilityauthority.com/community/index
All the best,
Zoe your board admin :-)
i been try to have a baby for 5years! tell me what to do please?
Hi Sherry --
Please talk to your doctor about a referral to an infertility specialist. You need testing to determine the reason you have not been able to have a baby yet.
Good luck!
Claire
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Great post, very informative. I'm going to give this to my boyfriend, just in case.
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Hi. my husband has elaged prostate and its under control by taking Uroxatral..we both have children from our past marriages. Does his condition has any affect on his sperm count.
Thank You
Fran
Husbands semen analysis came back w/ morphology/motility seeming being the problem. Only 1% came back as normal. Abnormal and motility are @ about 65%, also w/ debris which was explained to me that it us usually white blood count, which should not be there. I have undergone 2 artificial insemination procedures w/ no luck. My OBGYN thought to try this option first before referring to a urologist, which is our next step. My question is, can this issues be resolved? We have a beautiful 7 yr. old daughter that w/ a little help w/ the basal method worked after 3 months, which at that time, the only issue w/ my husband was the sperm count, not morphology/motility issues.
Appreciate any advice before he/we see a urology.
Thank you
KV
hi....... me and my husband has been trying to get pregnant for 5 years but with no success i have 3 kids that were all c-sections from a previous relationship that lower my chances and now the doctors has told my husband that he has no sperm we have been to a fertility specialist but after 1 visit we havent been back the cost is to much CAN SOMEONE HELP.....IS THERE ANYTHING THAT WE COULD DO TO INCREASE OUR CHANCES OF GETTEN PREGNANT
Hi,
I don't know but I think am sperm is watery... Pls What can i do.. cos its seems transparent kind of...
Could you please tell me what action can be taken to correct retograde ejaculation.
In some instances retrograde ejaculation can be treated with medication. However you need to see a urologist who can determine the cause, and appropriately address your issue.
My husband and I have been trying for a baby for over 2 years. We recently went through with fertility testing. Everything seems to be just fine with me. My husband on the other hand had a varicocele surgery, and a biopsy of the testes was taken. The results came back, he was diagnosed with Non Obstructive Azoospermia with maturation arrest, the doctor did say the condition had to do with a Y chromosome abnormality. The urologist did not fully explain what this meant except that there was nothing that he could do to treat the condition. He did express to us that my husband was producing sperm, but it was only reaching the second stage of development. He suggested that we try to find a fertility clinic that could do ICSI and IVF using secondary spermocytes(my husbands). We have not found one yet, only found clinics that will help in choosing a sperm donor. We are not ready to give up on using our own sperm just yet, but are we fighting a battle that cannot be won? Are there fertility treatments for people that have our issues? Everything I have read about ICSI says this is likely not going to help us.I contacted a professor at the at the State University of New York, who told me about a procedure called ROSI or ROSNI (round spermatid nuclei injection). The professor did mention that this is a very controversial practice. I have not found very much info on the procedure except that it is being tested on mice, and a few procedures have taken place in the middle east? I am very confused and overwhelmed with the whole situation. We want to have children but are unsure if there is any hope for us! Do you have any info that can help? I hope I have provided you with enough information to help us.
Thanks,
Sarah and Bill
Hi, I have been married for 4 years and trying to have a child. When we consulted the doctor, he mentioned that I am suffering from Azoospermia. Could anyone let me know whether this is curable and if so, who is the contact person?
Thanks in advance.
We have been married for 5years and still looking for a child. The cost of IVF is just too much for us and we desperatly need our own children. All my wife's friends and relative are having babies and this is really affecting her. Our marriage is in trouble as she feels that she can't have a child with me. Is there any help for people like us to have our own children without going through adoption
hi...my husband and i are trying to conceive for 3 yrs. already...when i read this site about the causes of men infertility,,i was very intrigue about the hypospadia...because my husband was once a bmx racer before and i think he had this some kind of misplaced urinary opening...what are the medication steps needed on this??
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