Male Infertility

Male infertility is a subject that isn't often mentioned within the confines of polite society. It is one of those things that is considered best overlooked or at the very least not discussed. The truth of the matter is that the lack of discussion causes the perceptions of infertility to be greatly exaggerated as the fault of the female. Honestly, there is an equal chance going into fertility treatments that it is a problem with the male as the chance that there is a problem with the female in a particular relationship.

For this reason alone you should never begin treating the female in a relationship without at least testing the male for potential easy to recognize and diagnose issues that might affect his ability to reproduce effectively. The male should undergo a series of tests that will rule out potential problems when it comes to reproduction such as semen analysis, antisperm antibodies, cultures of the sperm in order to rule out microbial issues, and examinations of male hormone levels.

The important thing to remember is that just because one or the other partner is infertile does not mean that partner is 'at fault' or did something wrong. Chances are that there was nothing that could have been done differently by either party that would have resulted in a different outcome. The important thing is correcting the problem in order to assure the possibility of conception. The goal is what you need to keep in mind when going through the tests that many find somewhat invasive both mentally and physically.

There are things that can affect a male's sperm count or actually result in male infertility. Smoking is public enemy number one in many cases and should be one of the first things you attempt to change or adjust when trying to conceive for more reasons than fertility. Genetic abnormalities and injuries or infection in male organs can also lead to infertility in men, as can certain medications. Careers that require prolonged sitting are also culprits when it comes to creating a ripe condition for male infertility. There is no one size fits all conclusion when it comes to male or female infertility.

The good news for men is that not all treatments for male infertility will require surgery. Even better news for men is that even if there is no sperm in the ejaculation you can still produce a child through in vitro fertilization by extracting sperm from the reproductive tract. In cases of more severe cases of male infertility, in vitro fertilization is often the only viable alternative for producing a genetic offspring.

If you are having difficulties conceiving it is vitally important that both the male and the female in your relationship work to make sure that both of you are in proper working order and repair any damage that can be repaired before moving on to more costly (physically and emotionally) treatments that can be devastating on marriages, families, and finances. Take the simple steps and rule out the smaller possibilities before moving on to larger scale attempts to conceive.