Baby is a divine gift from GOD to mankind to be equally enjoyed both by a man &woman. Approximately 15 percent of couples are infertile. This means they aren’t able to conceive a child even though they’ve had frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for a year or longer. In about half of these couples, male infertility plays a role.
Before it was believed that female is solely responsible as because male are not screened properly. But now the modern treatment has opened a new door for male.
Risk factors for male infertility include:
General physical examination and medical history- This includes examining your genitals and questions about any inherited conditions, chronic health problems, illnesses, injuries or surgeries that could affect fertility. Your doctor may also ask about your sexual habits and about your sexual development during puberty.
Semen analysis- It is usually performed by a fertility specialist, is used to examine the entire ejaculate, because seminal fluid can affect sperm function and movement. Generally, three semen samples are taken at different times to account for variables such as temperature and error. Most specialists prefer three samples that differ no more than 20% from one another before proceeding with diagnosis.
More than 90% of male infertility cases are due to low sperm counts, poor sperm quality, or both. The remaining cases of male infertility can be caused by a range of conditions including anatomical problems, hormonal imbalances, and genetic defects.
Your doctor may recommend additional tests to help identify the cause of your infertility. These can include:
Surgery – For example, a varicocele can often be surgically corrected or an obstructed vas deferens repaired. Vasectomy can often be reversed. In cases where no sperm are present in the ejaculate, sperm may often be retrieved directly from the testicles or epididymis using sperm retrieval techniques.
Treating infections – Antibiotic treatment may cure an infection of the reproductive tract, but doesn’t always restore fertility.
Treatments for sexual intercourse problems – Medication or counseling can help improve fertility in conditions such as erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation.
Hormone treatments and medications – Your doctor may recommend hormone replacement or medications in cases where infertility.
Assisted Reproductive Technology – If fertility issues remain unresolved, intrauterine insemination (also called artificial insemination) and assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization should be considered. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is commonly used in combination with in vitro fertilization in cases of male factor. The couple can also discuss with a fertility specialist other options.
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