14/07/2014
Male Infertility:
Over their lifetimes, approximately one in every five couples in the United States seeks infertility care.
Male infertility accounts for half of these cases. Despite the relative importance of infertility due to
the male, infertility evaluations have traditionally focused on women, because women tend to seek gynecological care and
because men often are reluctant to seek advice.
A variety of disorders ranging from hormonal disturbances to physical problems, to psychological problems can cause male infertility.
The Causes of Male Infertility:
Fertility reflects a man’s “overall” health. Men who live a healthy lifestyle are more likely to produce healthy s***m. The following list highlights some lifestyle choices that negatively impact male fertility--it is not all-inclusive:
· Smoking--significantly decreases both s***m count and s***m cell motility.
· Prolonged use of drugs.
· Chronic alcohol abuse.
· Anabolic steroid use.
· Overly intense exercise.
· Inadequate vitamin C and Zinc in the diet.
· Tight underwear.
· Exposure to environmental hazards and toxins such as pesticides, lead, paint, radiation, radioactive substances, mercury, benzene, boron, and heavy metals
· Malnutrition and anemia.
· Excessive stress
Hormonal Problems
Physical Problems
Variocoele
Damaged S***m Ducts
Torsion
Infection and Disease
Klinefelter’s Syndrome
Retrograde Ej*******on
Psychological/Physical/Behavioral Problems
Erectile Disfunction (ED)
Premature Ej*******on
Ejaculatory Incompetence
