Causes Of Male Infertility

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Male Infertility Infertility affects men likewise in women, it’s observed that 1 in every 6 men suffer male infertility problems. An infertility diagnosis is done to the couple who have failed to conceive in spite of regular intercourse. If the problem is within the male, it’s called male infertility. Male infertility accounts to 30% of the infertility cases. What causes male infertility? Of the many reasons, there are 4 significant reasons which cause male infertility. A hypothalamic or pituitary disorder (1-2%) Gonad disorder (30-40%) Sperm transport disorder (10-20%) Unknown causes (40-50%) Even to date male infertility research is being done to figure out the reason for some of the unknown causes. Male infertility mainly results due to the low sperm count, less sperms in the ejaculation and even premature ejaculation etc. Sperm count tends be low and abnormal for two main reasons. It could be due to the very short life of the sperm. The other could be due to sperm’s mobility issue. Sperm abnormalities arise due to: Swelling of testicles Swelling in the scrotum area. Abnormally grown testicles Reasons for a low sperm count could be any of the following reason: Genetical history. Excessive consumption of alcohol or smoking Hernia repairs Hormonal imbalance Exposure to radiation and harmful chemicals Using tight inner wears. Complications Facing infertility is a painful experience for both the partners. Complications in male pattern infertility include: Surgery or