The problems many couple have trying for a child are becoming more commonplace but this still something that is not talked about generally. Couples feel helpless and isolated when they learn that they have little chance of conceiving and while this is not necessarily a disease, this disorder can cause the same amount of stress and dismay for both partners.
Unfortunately male infertility is also on the increase and creates its own problems with male pride it is important to know more about the subject to avoid some of the popular misconceptions. So if you are made aware of the possible options available then it is possible to assess the situation and decide on a course of action.
A couple are said to be infertile if they have been trying for a child for a full year and female infertility is where a woman has not been able to carry a baby for the full pregnancy. Male infertility is generally connected with hormonal disorders, obstruction in the reproductive system, sexual dysfunction, or recurring illness and is actually the state of inability rather than a specific disease. Therefore diagnosing this disorder requires a holistic approach that should cover everything regarding a man’s health, it is unfortunate however, that half of infertile men are irreversibly infertile which severely restricts their ability to father children.
Male infertility falls into two main categories; those that have had it all their lives and those that have developed it at some point. Cases of congenital male infertility have been present since the person’s birth whereas acquired male infertility has been caused by outside influences.
Where the infertility is diagnosed as acquired, it could be the result of a disease such as diabetes (but there are others including those that are sexually transmitted) or from high blood pressure to medical treatment that required the use of radiation. It can also occur when the male is subject to disease that is systemic or system wide like that shown with high fever, serious infections or abnormalities found in the kidneys.
The male hormone testosterone is responsible for the development of the male sexual organs and where there is a reduction in this hormone then infertility can result. Over the years the methods fertility specialists have developed has been refined and now the causes of infertility in a couple starts with the male as it is easier to look for inconsistencies in the male’s reproductive system than in a female’s reproductive system.
Initially the fertility specialist will ask the man questions about his family’s medical history to see if there is any indication that the infertility is of congenital origin. This makes recommending possible treatments much simpler as they each treat different conditions and with male infertility this means that there is an improved chance of successfully curing the infertility problem.
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