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Male Infertility

Male infertility is now recognized as a major contributing cause to many couples infertility. Society once judged infertility to be primarily a "female problem". Male infertility has been shown, by well-controlled scientific studies, to be present in up to 47% of infertile couples. This fact makes the semen analysis one of the most important fertility diagnostic tests. Sperm abnormalities must be ruled out before any female therapy can be initiated.

Causes of Male Infertility

Male infertility can be caused by environmental factors such as certain chemicals, some occupations and routinely sitting for long periods in a hot bath or hot tub. Male infertility can also be a consequence of a varicocele, which is a collection of varicose veins in the scrotum. A varicocele can interfere with blood flow and thus inhibit heating and cooling of the testicles. A urologist usually treats a varicocele surgically. Male infertility... [more]

Diagnosing Male Infertility

Laboratories use different evaluative criteria but in general sperm count, volume, shape, viscosity, swimming ability and liquefaction are all important measurements for male fertility. Male fertility requires that the male produce an adequate quantity of "quality" sperm that can be ejaculated into the vagina. Once ejaculated, the sperm must be capable of swimming through the cervix, into the uterus, and to the distal end of the... [more]

Male Infertility Treatment

Unfortunately, there are very few cases where fertility drugs are effective in treating sperm and/or semen abnormalities. If a drug is administered, it usually requires three months to exert its effects, is very expensive, and rarely significantly improves sperm parameters. The exception to this is the male who is severely hypogonadotropic (extremely low levels of FSH and LH). ICSI Moderate to severe male infertility can often be treated... [more]

HRC Resource Library

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Male Infertility

Causes of Male Infertility

Diagnosing Male Infertility

Male Infertility Treatment

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