What causes infertility in males?

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What causes infertility in males?

Answer 1

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Honey there are many causes of male factor infertility, some are seen more commonly than others. These top causes of male factor infertility account for the majority of cases of infertility in men. Here is a listing of the top causes of infertility in men, in no particular order.

Infections.
There are many types of infections that might cause sterility or low sperm counts in men. These can be recent infections or from childhood. Common infections can be mumps or certain types of sexually transmitted infections (STI).

Chronic Disease
Diseases that can effect hormonal controls and sperm production, particularly when not controlled are also causes of infertility. Diabetes, hypertension and other problems can all effect the fertility of men.

Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
If you have a problem getting or maintaining an erection then there will be problems getting the sperm out. Sometimes this is caused by a chronic illness like hypertension or heart problems, it can also be caused by paralysis.

Failure to Produce Sperm
If the body isn't producing sperm there can be many reasons. Some may be from hormonal issues of testicular failure, while others may be from treatments for certain illnesses and cancer like chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Exposure to Harmful Substances
Environmental or work hazards can also lead to problems with fertility.

Injury
If you have experienced injury to your testicles you may also have issues with sperm production.

Varicocele
This is a varicosity, or varicose vein in the testicle. The varicosity damages the blood flow to the testes, making sperm production slowed or stopped.

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Answer 2

stds can cause a man to be infertile.. there are numbers of causes. you also can be infertile at birth.

Answer 3

Sperm problems are the leading cause, and account for perhaps 75% of male infertility cases. On average about 100–750 million sperm are ejaculated during orgasm, but only a few hundred make it to the fallopian tube where the egg is fertilized. Any reduction in the sperm count or any problem with their quality reduces the chances of conception. To be of good quality, sufficient numbers of sperm must be "motile", i.e. moving positively rather than aimlessly swimming around in circles, and normally shaped rather than malformed. Enough sperm must also be capable of escaping from the seminal fluid in which they were ejaculated and of penetrating the woman's cervical mucus as well as the egg's outer covering. Testing for low sperm counts and other fertility issues raises extremely sensitive subjects. For many people, these fertility tests (especial sperm count testing) are embarrassing, especially if one has to take a test in a public facility, clinic or medical office. That's why there are fertility products and sperm count testing kits available for use in the privacy of your own home. You can read more about them here

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

STD, getting hit several times in the balls, your envirnment, stress, smoking, alcohol, drugs, and a natural low sperm count.

Answer 6

Male fertility is dropping. There are a lot of psuedoestrogens in today's food supply. Stay away from soy products, they are the worst.

Answer 7

STDs, certain viral infections like Mumps in childhood causing Orchitis (Inflammation of testes), Injuries, Tumors, Surgery for voluntary ifertility (Vasectomy).