Causes of Infertility in men!
Infertility is the inability of couples to conceive after engaging in an
unprotected sex. It may not be best to describe a case as infertility
until it clocks 12 months.
Infertility may be due to a single cause in either a man or a woman or a combination of factors that may prevent a pregnancy from occurring or continuing.
Fortunately, there are many safe and effective therapies for treating infertility. These treatments significantly improve the chances of becoming pregnant.
To become pregnant, the complex processes of ovulation and fertilization need to work.
Infertility can be present from birth (congenital) or something can go wrong
Infertility can involve on or both partners in general.
Note:
In about one-third of cases, the cause of infertility involves only the male
In about one- third of cases, the cause of infertility involves only the female
In the remaining cases, the cause of infertility involves both the male and the female or no cause can be identified.
Causes of female infertility
Ovulation disorder– This is a usual culprit. Tracking ovulation calender and the non presence of ovulation allegedly, puts a woman at risk of being infertile. The woman’s ovaries stop working before she is 40.
PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) – the woman’s ovaries function abnormally. She also has abnormally high levels of androgen.
Poor egg quality – eggs that are damaged or develop genetic abnormalities cannot sustain a pregnancy. The older a woman is the higher the risk.
Submucosal fibroids – benign or non-cancerous tumors found in the muscular wall of the uterus, occurring in 30% to 40% of women of childbearing age. They may interfere with implantation. They can also block the fallopian tube, preventing sperm from fertilizing the egg. Large submucosal uterine fibroids may make the uterus’ cavity bigger, increasing the distance the sperm has to travel.
Fallopian tube damage or blockage
Thyroid problems
Endometriosis – cells that are normally found within the lining of the uterus start growing elsewhere in the body.
Previous sterilization treatment – if a woman chose to have her fallopian tubes blocked. It is possible to reverse this process, but the chances of becoming fertile again are not high
Causes of male infertility
Abnormal sperm production or functions such as health problems like diabetes can hinder conception from taken place.
Prior surgeries on the testicles-
Ejaculation disorders – for some men it may be difficult to ejaculate properly. Men with retrograde ejaculation ejaculate semen into the bladder. If the ejaculatory ducts are blocked or obstructed the man may have a problem ejaculating appropriately.
Testicular infection from hotness- Hot tubs, very hot baths, or working in extremely hot environments can raise the temperature of the testicles. Tight clothing may have the same effect on some people.
Problems with the delivery of sperm- when the quality of semen released is not healthy enough to fertilize an egg, the tendency conception will take place is minimal.
Low sperm count (low concentration) – the man ejaculates a lower number of sperm. Sperm concentration should be 20 million sperm per milliliter of semen. If the count is under 10 million there is a low sperm concentration (sub fertility).
No sperm – when the man ejaculates there is no sperm in the semen.
Low sperm mobility (motility) – the sperm cannot “swim” as well as it should.
Abnormal sperm – perhaps the sperm has an unusual shape, making it more difficult to move and fertilize an egg.
Damage related to cancer and its treatment.
Genetic abnormality- X and Y chromosome is present in every man. If he has two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome (Klinefelter’s syndrome) there will be an abnormal development of the testicles, low testosterone, and a low sperm count (sometimes no sperm at all).
Infertility may be due to a single cause in either a man or a woman or a combination of factors that may prevent a pregnancy from occurring or continuing.
Fortunately, there are many safe and effective therapies for treating infertility. These treatments significantly improve the chances of becoming pregnant.
To become pregnant, the complex processes of ovulation and fertilization need to work.
Infertility can be present from birth (congenital) or something can go wrong
Infertility can involve on or both partners in general.
Note:
In about one-third of cases, the cause of infertility involves only the male
In about one- third of cases, the cause of infertility involves only the female
In the remaining cases, the cause of infertility involves both the male and the female or no cause can be identified.
Causes of female infertility
Ovulation disorder– This is a usual culprit. Tracking ovulation calender and the non presence of ovulation allegedly, puts a woman at risk of being infertile. The woman’s ovaries stop working before she is 40.
PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) – the woman’s ovaries function abnormally. She also has abnormally high levels of androgen.
Poor egg quality – eggs that are damaged or develop genetic abnormalities cannot sustain a pregnancy. The older a woman is the higher the risk.
Submucosal fibroids – benign or non-cancerous tumors found in the muscular wall of the uterus, occurring in 30% to 40% of women of childbearing age. They may interfere with implantation. They can also block the fallopian tube, preventing sperm from fertilizing the egg. Large submucosal uterine fibroids may make the uterus’ cavity bigger, increasing the distance the sperm has to travel.
Fallopian tube damage or blockage
Thyroid problems
Endometriosis – cells that are normally found within the lining of the uterus start growing elsewhere in the body.
Previous sterilization treatment – if a woman chose to have her fallopian tubes blocked. It is possible to reverse this process, but the chances of becoming fertile again are not high
Causes of male infertility
Abnormal sperm production or functions such as health problems like diabetes can hinder conception from taken place.
Prior surgeries on the testicles-
Ejaculation disorders – for some men it may be difficult to ejaculate properly. Men with retrograde ejaculation ejaculate semen into the bladder. If the ejaculatory ducts are blocked or obstructed the man may have a problem ejaculating appropriately.
Testicular infection from hotness- Hot tubs, very hot baths, or working in extremely hot environments can raise the temperature of the testicles. Tight clothing may have the same effect on some people.
Problems with the delivery of sperm- when the quality of semen released is not healthy enough to fertilize an egg, the tendency conception will take place is minimal.
Low sperm count (low concentration) – the man ejaculates a lower number of sperm. Sperm concentration should be 20 million sperm per milliliter of semen. If the count is under 10 million there is a low sperm concentration (sub fertility).
No sperm – when the man ejaculates there is no sperm in the semen.
Low sperm mobility (motility) – the sperm cannot “swim” as well as it should.
Abnormal sperm – perhaps the sperm has an unusual shape, making it more difficult to move and fertilize an egg.
Damage related to cancer and its treatment.
Genetic abnormality- X and Y chromosome is present in every man. If he has two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome (Klinefelter’s syndrome) there will be an abnormal development of the testicles, low testosterone, and a low sperm count (sometimes no sperm at all).
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