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You are in: Main Page / Medical articles / Men's Health / Male Factor Infertility
Male factor infertility may include the following disorders and conditions described in the article below. Different factors, mild and severe, have enormous influence on both male and female infertility.
WHEN SPERM CAN"T GET TO THE EGG CELL
One of the conditions which disable sperm cells from getting to the egg cell is impotence - inability to perform sexual intercourse due to lack of erection until the moment of ejaculation. Impotence is based on physical or psychological problems and most of men suffer from it episodically during their lifetime. Sometimes, it's impossible for spermatozoon to reach the egg cell due to shallow penetration during the sexual penetration. One fourth of the cases of male infertility are caused by genetic disorders that result in production of impaired spermatozoon. As an effect, their mobility is limited which hinders their getting to the egg cell. Another reason for inability of spermatozoon to get to the egg cell is a total or partial blockage of epididymis and deferent tract. These are the canals which are responsible for the flow of spermatozoon outside during the ejaculation. Such disorders can easily be surgically removed. In some cases, men suffer from backward ejaculation when their sperm gets to the urinary bladder. It may be even caused by certain medications prescribed by a doctor - the change of treatment is crucial for combating that problem. Sometimes the problem may be caused by the surgery of the urinary tract, neurological disorders or diabetes. In such cases backward ejaculation is rarely curable.
OTHER FACTORS
In the past, there were less problems with male infertility than these days. Maybe that's because of the age of people who decide to start families, in the past, people used to do it earlier. Even if a man produced small amounts of spermatozoon or their mobility was limited and his partner was around 20 this was enough for the conception to be effective. These days, women postpone their decision for maternity until the late age. When they reach 30 and their chance for getting pregnant is smaller the problem of male reduced fertility becomes a huge difficulty. Probably, it is the stress which has influence on infertility but no one knows what causes that. It has been proved that some animals reproduce better in nature than in captivity when they are exposed to stressful situations. When couples are trying to conceive for a long time they usually feel under constant pressure. Th best proof for a destructive effect of stress are countless cases of couples who finally have their baby after they had adopted a child and unburdened themselves from concentrating on their goal - getting pregntant.
WHAT TO DO?
You should visit the doctor after a year of vain attempts to conceive. Some specialists advise couples over 30 and those suffering from irregular menstruation cycles or other disorders which can be linked to problems with conception to seek advice before they decide to get pregnant. Sometimes, several simple tests help to exclude certain disorders. One of the first tests performed by doctors is the analysis of sperm to check the amount, mobility and structure of spermatozoon. OB-gyn will ask a woman to have blood cell count several times during their menstruational cycle in order to check the hormone levels as well as monitoring ovulation by the USG test. These tests can help doctors diagnose disorders which demand treatment. The tests should be repeated to check if treatment works or if an improvement is visible.
DIAGNOSIS
The special clinics which specialize in treating infertility the examinations and tests are performed on both partners. These include:
- sperm analysis - to check number, structure or mobility of spermatozoon and inoculation which checks whether sperm isn't infected with bacteria
- several ultrasound tests in order to observe ovaries and uterus during the menstruational cycle
- checking levels of hormones FSH and LH which confirm appropriate ovulation
- if doctors suspect obstruction of uterine tubes they perform HSG test (hysterosalpingogram). This test involves insertion of contrast through the cervix and observing its spreading in the uterus and uterine tubes
- laparoscopy can also be performed, a small cut in the stomach is done and the a camera inserted to the abdomen enables observing the uterus and ovaries
- hysteroscopy enables doctors to see the inside of the uterus and removal of all polyps and adhesions
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mary
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2008-06-27 11:43:02 ,
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2008-06-27 12:00:00
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