Male Fertility
Male fertility is a rarely talked issue in the current society. It is caused by abnormal sperm function, low sperm production, and blockages preventing sperm delivery. Injuries, lifestyle choices, illnesses, and chronic health issues are significant factors that contribute to male infertility. Across the world, nearly one in every seven couples is infertile (Fainberg & Kashanian, 2019). This means that they have been unable to produce a child even with their frequent and unprotected sex for more than a year. Male fertility plays a partial role in about half of these couples. Conceiving can be frustrating and stressful, but with advanced technologies, there are various treatments for male fertility.
Causes of Male Fertility
Male infertility causes are classified as environmental, medical, and lifestyle causes. Some of the medical causes include varicocele, one of the causes of male infertility. It is a reversible condition related to abnormal flow. It leads to reduced sperm quality and quantity, though the exact reason why it causes infertility is unknown (Fainberg & Kashanian, 2019). Secondly, genital infections affect sperm production, health and cause scars that block sperm passage. Some infections are dangerous and can cause permanent testicular damage. However, most infections, STDs, epididymis, or orchitis are retrievable. Ejaculation issues and tumors are also notable causes of infertility.
Solutions to Existing Couples
It is challenging to prevent male fertility, but one can try and avoid the risk factors. Surgeries are some of the solutions for existing couples experiencing male infertility. Varicocele can be rectified through correct surgical procedures or by repairing the obstructed vas deferens. Secondly, administering antibiotic treatment cures reproductive infections. However, this is not a certain way of solving infertility. Thirdly, couples can be counselled and treated for sexual intercourse issues such as premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. Finally, couples can undergo assisted reproductive technology, such as surgical extraction and normal ejaculation, and transfer to the female genital tract.
References
Fainberg, J., & Kashanian, J. A. (2019). Recent advances in understanding and managing male infertility. F1000Research, 8. Web.