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Male Infertility: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

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Infertility has been widespread around the world. In both men and women, infertility is common, and cases are rising day by day. Various aspects contribute to infertility from both male and female sides. Relax, with every problem comes a solution as well. In this blog, we will cover everything about male infertility and what you should know!

What is Male Infertility?

Male Infertility is when there is a concern that is getting in the way of impregnating a female. When both the male and female have unprotected intercourse frequently and still do not reach the pregnancy phase. Three of the following things can happen:- 

  • The male is having infertility concerns.
  • The Female is having infertility concerns.
  • Male and female both have infertility concerns.

What are the causes of Male Infertility?

Infertility is a common concern, one in every seven couples is battling with fertility concerns, a lot of factors contribute to infertility like:-

Varicocele

It is a problem that increases the size of veins inside the scrotum, it is a common problem, 10 males out of 100 suffer from varicocele, generally, there are no symptoms, mild symptoms can be swelling, scratching and itching.

Azoospermia

Azoospermia is when the production of sperm cells is affected and the NIL or zero sperm cells are found in the semen.

Retrograde Ejaculation

In usual cases, the semen makes its way out from the top of the penis, in this case, the semen is reversed back towards the bladder.

Hormonal Imbalance

Disruptions in certain glands like the hypothalamus or pituitary glands also play a role in affecting infertility.

Damaging habits

Excessive smoking, marijuana use, alcohol consumption or other drug use.

Are there any males who are more prone to infertility

The answer would be yes, some male candidates are more prone to infertility if they are:

  • Morbidly obese or have high weight
  • Elder than 40
  • Have frequently in contact with harmful radiation
  • Consumption of alcohol, tobacco or other intoxicants
  • Who are often exposed to excess heat
  • Any past trauma in the testicle area due to any incident

Solutions for Male Infertility

There are a handful of solutions that exist for Infertility Management. If you are someone who is experiencing Male Infertility, which is pretty common, calm down, plenty of solutions and medical advancements are in action, hopefully, you will be fine in no time.

We all are well aware that treatment completely depends on the diagnosis report, you may not need any surgery or hard medications. Many of the cases get resolved by just a few lifestyle changes:

Lifestyle Alterations 

  • Maintain a healthy body weight, body mass index (BMI)
  • No Smoking
  • No Alcohol Consumption
  • Go for walks, try to be less sedentary
  • Eat food loaded with nutrients

Takeaways 

One thing we all should keep in mind is that most of the things we consume are blended with duplicates and unhealthy nutrients that are not at all good for our well-being.

Start a habit of reading the ingredient’s value or nutritional value before making a purchase, this habit can save you from a lot of diseases that didn’t even exist 30-40 years back.

Conclusion

Stay in the loop with healthcare professionals for early detection of any ailment that can take big form later in the life of any individual.