Male infertility
Problems with the sperm themselves are the most common cause of male infertility, although there are also anatomical problems that affect a man's ability to ejaculate. The study of male fertility is relatively new, compared to female fertility, but doctors now know much more about it and the role of sperm in particular.
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Anatomical problems in male fertility
There are a number of anatomical problems, such as ejaculation problems or testicular failure, that can affect a man's fertility.
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Male immunological problems
Both men and women may produce antibodies to sperm, which can interfere with fertilization, but it's mainly a problem for men.
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Problems with sperm
Sperm are extremely vulnerable cells. They take seven weeks to form and can be affected by outside influences at any point in their development. Because of this, it's entirely possible for a man to give sperm samples on separate occasions that differ widely both in quality and quantity.
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Male fertility tests
When a couple have fertility problems it's usually the woman who wants to get advice early on, but there's no point in her doing this on her own. If a couple are having difficulty in conceiving it really doesn't make sense for the man to delay. A semen analysis should always be the first test to...
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Focus on male infertility
Male infertility is the inability of a man to produce or deliver sufficient numbers of healthy sperm to achieve fertilization.
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Chlamydia threatens male fertility too
Chlamydia has long been known to be among factors of female infertility despite the absence of visible symptoms. According to various studies, the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis can’t be accused of sexism as it also endangers male fertility.
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Could drinking too much cola alter semen quality?
According to a study carried out on 2,554 young Danish men and published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, men who drink at least a litre of cola a day present alterations in the quality of their sperm with a significant reduction in sperm concentration. These results, nevertheless, remain...
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Don’t let your fertility go up in smoke!
Gentlemen, if you don’t want to jeopardize your chances of fatherhood, you should be watching what you eat and giving up smoking. Smoking, and a lack of vitamin B9, can damage the quality of sperm, jeopardising your fertility, while a diet rich in lycopene could improve it.
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Ten questions about male infertility
The rise of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has led to renewed attention on male infertility problems as it allows some previously ‘infertile’ men to father children.
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