Male Infertility
Male infertility refers to a man's inability to cause pregnancy in a fertile female partner after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. It is a common medical condition, affecting about one in seven couples attempting to conceive. In many cases, male infertility is due to problems with sperm production, function, or delivery, such as having too few sperm, sperm that don't move well, or blockages that prevent sperm from reaching the egg. It's important to understand that infertility is a shared issue, and diagnosis is the first step toward finding solutions.
Common Symptoms
- Inability to achieve pregnancy with a partner after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse.
- Problems with sexual function, such as difficulty with ejaculation, reduced sex drive, or erectile dysfunction.
- Pain, swelling, or a lump in the testicle area.
- Decreased facial or body hair, or other signs of hormonal imbalance.
- Small, firm testicles.
Clinical Sources
- Male Infertility: Causes, Symptoms, Tests & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
- Infertility: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
- Male Infertility | Infertility | MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Male Infertility:
Vitality (Live Sperm)
Sperm vitality, or viability, is the assessment of the proportion of live spermatozoa in a...
Progressive Motility
Progressive motility measures the percentage of sperm that move actively, either linearly ...
Sperm Concentration
Sperm Concentration is the number of spermatozoa per unit volume of semen. As a part of th...
Semen Analysis
Semen analysis is the cornerstone of male fertility evaluation. It provides a comprehensiv...
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