Male Infertility

A male health issue that reduces the chances of his female partner getting pregnant.

Causes

• Sperm Disorders
• Varicoceles: swollen veins in the scrotum
• Retrograde Ejaculation: when semen goes backwards in the body; possibly caused by surgery, medications or health problems of the nervous system
• Immunologic Infertility: ​​when a man’s antibodies attack sperm
• Obstruction: when tubes through which sperm travel are blocked
• Hormones: low hormone levels cause poor sperm growth
• Medication: some can change sperm production, function and delivery

If the cause is unknown, this is called “idiopathic” male infertility.

Diagnosis

Your healthcare provider will conduct a physical exam. Additional blood work and semen tests may also be ordered for further examination.

Treatment

Depending on the cause, treatment may include the following:

• Non-surgical therapy: medications
• Surgical therapy: Microsurgical Vasovasostomy, used to undo a vasectomy by joining the two cut parts of the vas deferens in each testicle