Men's health

Infertility doctors call impossible to get a pair of offspring for one year without the use of contraceptive methods. Causes of infertile marriages varied. Traditionally, the absence of children in the family is associated with problems in women. But it’s not quite true. Infertility occurs in an average of 10% of cases, with the various statistical data on the proportion of male infertility accounts for 30 to 55% of infertile marriages.

The causes leading to male infertility include congenital defects and genetic disorders, the anatomical and physiological changes in reproductive organs, hormonal disorders (which can lead to a breach of normal education, viable and motile sperm), genital trauma (scrotum) and pelvic organs, surgical treatment of inguinal hernia and hydrocele of the spermatic cord.

Acute and chronic stress can lead to a temporary hormonal disorders leading to infertility. We must not forget about hazardous working conditions and environmental factors (ionizing radiation, work in conditions of hyperthermia, the chemical industry).

By urological causes of male infertility can be attributed and chronic inflammatory diseases of the male reproductive system. According to these studies in recent years, chronic prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate, occurring in 40-60% of adult men) had a very negative impact on the quality of sperm and could become one of the causes of infertility. Obstruction of the vas deferens may also cause male infertility, the presence of arterial hypertension, obesity, diabetes, lipid metabolism.

Alcohol has a devastating effect on human health and his psyche. Under the influence of alcohol interferes with the normal work of the testes. Sperm count may not change, but lost their motility and viability.

Increasing the number of infertile males and is associated with an increase in the number of people with diseases, sexually transmitted diseases. And this is a direct consequence of promiscuity; it is very common among middle-aged and young people and even teenagers. The virus that causes mumps, affects various glands of the body. First of all, inflamed salivary gland, but sometimes the boys involved in the process of the testicles. With a very strong inflammatory process and the lack of proper treatment can significantly impaired function of the testicles that can lead to infertility in adulthood.

If during the year when you have sex, neither you nor your partner is not using any method of contraception, and pregnancy does not occur – you both need to see a doctor. It is necessary to eliminate all damaging factors (alcohol, use of various drugs), chronic and acute stress. You must comply with all prescription. Remember, infertility treatment – a lengthy process. Fortunately, modern medicine knows many methods for solving this problem.

The physician must carefully ask you about past illnesses and injuries, will appoint the necessary studies (including the purpose of diagnosing slow-inflammatory diseases of the urethra and prostate, the definition of hormonal status), ultrasound, determination of sperm antibodies, postcoital test.

Then the doctor will prescribe the appropriate therapy, which primarily will include the treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the genital organs. If necessary, hold the stimulation of spermatogenesis. In the absence of a pregnancy can be carried insemination with sperm partner (on a background of drug stimulation) for 3-4 cycles; and the ineffectiveness of this procedure – in vitro fertilization.

Remember that you should regularly go to the doctor and undergo preventive examinations (clinical examination). Timely diagnosis and treatment of spent getting rid of many problems in the future. Boys in childhood it is necessary to show the surgeon to avoid or promptly set cryptorchidism (undescended testicle). For suspected infection, sexually transmitted infections, or prostatitis, you should immediately consult a doctor and a full course of therapy to cure. Maintain a healthy lifestyle, eat well. Do not smoke or abuse alcohol.