What is male infertility?
Male infertility refers to a man's inability to cause pregnancy in a fertile female partner, despite regular, unprotected intercourse for at least one year. It usually results from problems with the quantity, quality, or motility (movement) of sperm.
- Poor sperm quality
- Low or no sperm production
- Varicocele (enlarged veins in the scrotum)
- Hormonal disorders
- Lifestyle factors: smoking, alcohol, obesity
- Preventative Health Check-Up
Diagnosis Includes:
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Semen analysis
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Hormone testing
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Scrotal ultrasound
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Genetic testing (if needed)
Treatments:
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Medication or hormone therapy
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Surgery (if blockage or varicocele is found)
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Assisted reproductive techniques like IVF or ICSI