Causes of Male Infertility

As you can see from the title of this post, YES…males do suffer with INFERTILITY. I don’t know why but a lot of males around the world try to reject this simple truth and try to blame their female counterparts for not being able to conceive. That’s just preposterous. I mean, what do such guys think of themselves? Are they some kind of superhuman who can’t get a medical condition???

Now coming back to the main topic, here are some causes of male infertility.

1. Abnormal sperm production: It may occur due to genetic defects or undescended testicles. Various health problems such as mumps, HIV, diabetes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, or varicocele can also contribute to the cause.

2. Problems with the sperm delivery: Some sexual (premature ejaculation) or structural problems (blockage in the testicle) along with some genetic diseases (cystic fibrosis) can cause problems with the proper sperm delivery. Damage/Injury to the reproductive organs might add to the cause thus leading to infertility.

3. Overexposure to certain environmental factors: Overexposure to certain chemicals or radiation may cause infertility in males. Smoking and alcohol also have the same effect on the reproductive health. Few medications like antihypertensives and anabolic steroids also affect fertility. Frequent exposure to heat in saunas and hot tubs can contribute to the increase in the core temperature of the body thus affecting sperm production.

4. Cancer Treatment: Cancer treatments like radiation treatments or chemotherapy can sometimes severely affect sperm production thus leading to infertility.

So these are some of the causes of infertility in males. Some of these can be avoided, so one must reflect on his lifestyle so that he doesn’t go through this. And the ones who have gone through this need to get rid of these factors, be optimistic, and research your options. I’m sure every one of you out there will do that and then the destiny will bestow you with a beautiful kid (or two) and you’ll get all the wonderful family time because you deserve it.
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