The common misconceptions about infertility, inevitably
link it to women. The reality is approximately
30% of all infertility problems find their origination
in men. An additional 30% of the problems are
contributed by both men and women. A couple is
said to be facing fertility problems if they are
unable to conceive even after one year of unprotected
sexual intercourse. Male fertility can be caused
by poor quality of sperms, low sperm count or
any blockage in the reproductive system.
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Male
infertility: An overview
Impotence
and Erectile Dysfunction
Premature Ejaculation
There are several other causes
of male infertility. Abnormalities in the seminal
fluid along with absence or missing ducts carrying
can lead to infertility in men. Inability of men
to obtain erection, maintain erection, premature
ejaculation is responsible for 5% of male infertility.
Some men are unable to keep with pressure of achieving
the conception. Hormonal problems can also contribute
to infertility. Testicles require hormones from
pituitary to produced sperms. Absence or insufficient
amount of these hormones may affect sperm production
severely. Any infections in the male reproductive
tracts are also causative of male infertility.
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TOPICS:
Men's
Reproductive Health
Infertility
in women
Depression
in Men
Treatment options for men have
revolutionized over the years and have offered
couples to achieve successful conception
and pregnancy. However,
it is still not achievable to increase the sperm
count or improve the quality of sperm. Treatment
of other male infertility causes show considerable
improvement over time and help in achieving pregnancy.
Available treatments options are based on using
the available sperms use them to fertilize the
egg.
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Lifestyle
changes by men can be of considerable help when
preparing for conceptions. Quitting smoking, reducing
the intake of alcohol, stop taking recreational
drugs in any form are some of the steps that will
help you. Men should undergo completed complete
evaluation along with their partners can get to
the real cause and offer hope to all couples going
through male based infertility problems.
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