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Male Infertility - Why can't he get me pregnant?
Male infertility is not just about the issue of male impotence. There are actually other causes as well. Your inability to conceive a child could actually be your spouse's infertility problem rather than yours!
Statistically, this problem accounts for about 40% of infertility cases.
A man's reproductive system is as complex as a woman's. If your spouse can't impregnate you, he may be experiencing problems anywhere along his reproductive tract.
Besides physiological problems, a myriad of other factors exists to compromise a man's ability to father a child. For example, lifestyle habits, psychological factors and even environmental elements can all affect him and cause the infertility to a greater or lesser extent.
While some of the factors and causes are easily identifiable and treatable, others will require more extensive investigation and assistance in overcoming.
Your inability to conceive a child could actually be your spouse's infertility problem rather than yours!
Statistically, it accounts for about 40% of infertility cases.
A man's reproductive system is as complex as a woman's. If your spouse can't impregnate you, he may be experiencing problems anywhere along his reproductive tract.
Besides physiological problems, a myriad of other factors exists to compromise a man's ability to father a child. For example, lifestyle habits, psychological factors and even environmental elements can all affect him and cause male infertility to a greater or lesser extent.
While some of the factors and causes are easily identifiable and treatable, others will require more extensive investigation and assistance in overcoming.
Let's look at the various causes and factors leading to the problem:
Irregular Male Hormones Production
Other Male Infertility Factors
As it is easier and less invasive to perform some early testings on men than women, many doctors are inclined to test the men before their wives. A man's sperm is always being tested first in a fertility workup as sperm testing is inexpensive and easily done. Semen analysis examines the sperm for its number, shape, motility and any structural abnormality that may hinders conception. The test results will point to the type of treatments needed. However, sometimes the common diagnostic tests could not identify a problem. When no clear reason is found for these cases of male infertility, the doctor may recommend more thorough testings to uncover the subtle abnormalities that may be causing the infertility. These further diagnostic testings may involve risks, such as the need to penetrate his body using a tube, needle, or viewing instrument, or exposing his body to drugs, radiation and dye. The risks of any given procedure vary depending on your spouse's age and health status, and the skill of his fertility specialist. When both of you are discussing treatment with the doctor, do find out on the cost and length of the recommended treatment.
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