{"id":2916,"date":"2015-04-01T11:36:24","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T11:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/?p=2916"},"modified":"2015-04-01T11:36:24","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T11:36:24","slug":"growing-problem-male-infertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/growing-problem-male-infertility\/","title":{"rendered":"The Growing Problem Of Male Infertility"},"content":{"rendered":"
Infertility is a couple\u2019s inability to become pregnant after a year of regular and unprotected sex. According to reports, an estimated 15% of North America and Europe couples are grappling with infertility. What is male infertility? Many couples that have long hoped to become parents often struggle to reproduce. Infertility is the main reason they have been unable to have children.<\/p>\n
Studies have shown that male infertility issues cause one-third of infertility cases in couples. Infertility in men is defined as the inability of a man to get a fertile female pregnant after having frequent and unprotected intercourse for a year.<\/p>\n
All men may be forced to assess their ability to reproduce at some point. But today, even younger men find themselves grappling with these questions. The stress of work pressure and maintaining a certain lifestyle is taking its toll on men and causing several health issues. Infertility is one of them.\u00a0There are various other reasons for infertility in men, which includes low testosterone and obesity, to name a few.<\/p>\n
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What causes male infertility?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Low sperm count is considered one of the foremost causes of male infertility. However, low sperm count only affects 1% of all men and 10 to 15% of infertile men.\u00a0These are the various other reasons for male infertility: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
1. Physical reasons:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Ageing: <\/strong>As men age, achieving pleasure in sexual intercourse becomes difficult and, at times, painful, which is why age can cause infertility.<\/li>\n
Obesity: <\/strong>Overweight men can have poor sperm quality compared to healthy men. Being overweight or obese can also cause hormonal changes that reduce fertility and make men less interested in sex. Men who are overweight are also more likely to have problems getting an erection.<\/li>\n
Varicocele<\/strong> is an abnormal enlargement of the spermatic veins that carry blood from the testicles to the abdomen. This abnormal enlargement produces a one-way valve in the veins that causes the backflow of blood from the abdomen to the scrotum, because of which an unreceptive environment for the sperm is created. This reduces the sperm count, disturbs sperm morphology, and finally leads to infertility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2. Psychological problems:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Stress can cause infertility. Many men take on a lot of work and other responsibilities to fulfil dreams for their families, which may create undue pressure on them and affect their sexual performance.<\/p>\n
3. Hormonal problems<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n
Low levels of testosterone, a hormone produced by the testicles, can also be a cause of infertility problems.<\/p>\n
4. Injury or work environment<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n
Testicular injury can cause male infertility problems. Also, exposure to high temperatures, hazardous chemicals, or radiation may impact testosterone production ability.<\/p>\n
Things you should be aware of<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
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Female infertility is easier to understand than male infertility issues because most female infertility problems are known. Infertility in men is tough to acknowledge at the early stages, leading to delays in fertility treatment for men.<\/li>\n
Stress is a rising factor for infertility in India. Stress due to long working hours with unpredictable timings are major factors for stress-related infertility. However, stress-related infertility is completely irreversible; your chances of conceiving can increase by adopting stress management techniques.<\/li>\n
Sometimes nutritional deficiencies could contribute to infertility issues. One should monitor nutritional deficiencies and maintain a healthy body by eating a balanced diet. You should know the best fertility food and take all the essential nutrients in moderation to improve fertility after consulting your physician. Getting a fertility diet regularly is itself a natural fertility treatment for men.<\/li>\n
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is necessary for fertility. According to various research studies, most infertility cases in men and women occur due to poor lifestyles. So, it is necessary to adopt healthy lifestyle habits and leave out bad habits such as smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, and not indulging in any physical activity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Diagnosing infertility in men<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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