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For a man to be fertile, his sperm cells must be healthy and be transported to their destination – the egg. Most cases of male infertility are due to sperm abnormalities, yet any of the following can play a role:
Sperm basics Fertilization depends on sperm that are properly shaped (morphology) and able to move (motility) rapidly and accurately toward the egg. Impaired motility and morphology can result in sperm not reaching the egg. Sperm count or concentration refers to the number of sperm cells per milliliter of semen. Men with 10 million or fewer sperm per milliliter are considered subfertile. Approximately 20 million or higher is considered average; 40 million sperm or higher per milliliter indicates increased fertility. Erectile Dysfunction & InfertilityErectile dysfunction is sometimes present in infertility patients because of the stress of infertility and performance on demand. We recommend you visit the extensive Web site of Dr. David Meldrum, devoted entirely to erectile dysfunction to learn about the physiology and biochemistry and natural treatment for erectile dysfunction. Low Sperm Count (Oligospermia or Azoospermia)fertilized egg In terms of the male’s role, conception really is a game of numbers. Fundamentally, the more sperm cells a man produces, the greater the likelihood that one of the billions will hit their target – the egg cell. Read more... Spermatogenesis Spermatogenesis is simply the process in which spermatogonia, the building blocks of sperm, develop into mature sperm. Just as the female body has a hormonal relay system to produce egg cells ready for fertilization, the male body has its counterpart in the endocrine (hormonal) system’s series of events to create sperm cells: Read more... Genetic Causes of Male Infertility Genetic anomalies can be the cause of severe sperm abnormalities in men. For most of these men to become fathers, they will need , intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) , a laboratory process of injecting sperm directly into an egg with a tiny needle as part of in vitro fertilization (IVF ).Read more... Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Sons Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a medication once prescribed in the United States to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery. Doctors stopped prescribing DES after the discovery of medical problems in the children of women who had taken it while pregnant – known as DES sons and DES daughters [link].Read more... More... * Pregnancy with Advanced Paternal Age |
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Male Infertility Overview |
