Male infertility: what it is and why it occurs

In about half of the cases, infertility of couples is connected with a man. Many men are in no hurry to undergo the examination, being confident that they have no problems.

It is desirable to undergo an examination at the stage of pregnancy planning in an institution where there is the necessary equipment medical equipment both parents. This will help not only to assess your prospects and start treatment, if it is required, but also to avoid mass complications. For example, with some diseases, women have a high risk of ectopic pregnancy.

Most men will only need to pass a spermogram. If problems are found, doctors may prescribe additional examinations. A spermogram can show a strong decrease in the number of spermatozoa or their inferiority - a violation of their mobility, viability. Other problems may also appear, for example, the complete absence of live spermatozoa. The reasons for deterioration of sperm quality can be different - hormones, adenoma, endocrine diseases, lack of vitamins and minerals, and even stress.

In most cases, problems turn out to be solvable. But the earlier you learn about them, the sooner you will become parents, so it is not worth it, especially since the analysis is very simple.

Male fertility is affected by various factors, including excess weight and bad habits. In particular, alcohol seriously inhibits reproductive function. Therefore, it is worth reducing its use to a minimum. Doctors, of course, recommend future parents to lead a healthy lifestyle, completely rejecting "everything harmful", but few actually follow this advice. But you should at least limit the consumption of alcohol, try to ask the right questions and pay more attention to sports.

By the way, infertility of unclear origin is not so rare. Both spouses are healthy, but at the same time, pregnancy does not occur for years, and sometimes for more than ten years. IVF is often recommended to such couples, but many eventually have a baby on their own. You can try working with a psychologist - there is a opinion that this may be a psychological problem.