An overview of male fertility.

Did you know that in over a third of infertile couples, male infertility plays a role? Well, read on to know male infertility causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, and homeopathy treatment.

Male infertility causes

Listed below are the most common male infertility causes.

• Diabetes.
• Sexual dysfunction such as premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction.
• Defect or obstruction in the reproductive system.
• Diseases like certain types of anemia and sexually transmitted diseases.
• Hormone problems like low levels of testosterone.
• Infection of the prostate and testes.
• Injury to the testes.
• Medication used in the treatment of high blood pressure, arthritis, etc.
• Retrograde ejaculation is a condition in which semen flows backwards into the bladder during ejaculation.
• Other diseases such as high fever, various kinds of infections, kidney disease, cancer of the testes.
• Certain birth defects.
• Chemotherapy.

Male infertility symptoms

Listed below are the most common male infertility symptoms.

• Problems with sexual function
• Pain, swelling or a lump in the testes area
• Recurrent respiratory infections
• Inability to smell
• Abnormal breast growth in men
• Decreased facial or body hair, or other signs of a genetic or hormonal abnormality
• Lower than normal sperm count

Male infertility complications

Infertility can be stressful for couples. Complications related to male infertility may include the following.

• Surgery or other procedures to treat an underlying cause of low sperm count or other reproductive complications.
• Expensive reproductive techniques.
• Strain in the relationship due to the inability to have a child.
• Infertility in both partners might complicate the treatment.
• Severe infertility or infertility for more than three years is more difficult to treat.
• Advancing age may cause a sense of urgency about the treatment.
• Failure in treatment can cause frustration, resentment, a feeling of inadequacy, anger, guilt and marital problems.
• Time and financial cost of fertility treatment may cause an additional burden.

When to book an appointment

Book an appointment with your homeopath if you have been unable to conceive a child after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse or sooner if you have any of the following.

• Erection or ejaculation problems
• Low sex drive
• Other problems with sexual function
• A history of testicle, prostate

Male infertility diagnosis

Diagnosis of male infertility often involves a medical history from the man and a physical examination along with a semen analysis in order to check the number, shape and movement of sperm in the ejaculation. Blood tests might also be done to check the levels of hormones that control sperm production. Genetic investigations and testicular biopsies may also be done. In order to diagnose male infertility, the following routine checks will be done as per clinical history.

• A proper study of the patient’s medical and surgical history is necessary.
• The testes and sex organs are examined physically to see how well they are developed.
• The patient’s developmental history is also studied to check whether there were any early or late puberty problems.
• The time of sexual intercourse.
• Any history of sexually transmitted diseases.
• A semen analysis will be prescribed. Usually, three semen samples are taken at different times to understand the exact quality of sperms.
• Blood tests to identify disorders that impair testosterone and sperm production.

Male infertility treatment

The rate of improvement in sperm count through homeopathic male infertility treatment is comparable to the improvement achieved by conventional therapy. Hence, individualized homeopathic male infertility treatment might be considered a useful alternative to conventional treatment of sub fertile men. Moreover, as compared to conventional treatment, homeopathic medicine is far safer and also very cost-effective.

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Conclusion

It is strongly advised to book an appointment with your homeopath as soon as you notice male infertility symptoms. So what are you waiting? Visit your nearest homeopathy clinic right away!