19/09/2023

What is Male Infertility?

   In the male reproductive system, the hormone testosterone is important for sperm production. Sperm is found in the fluid defined as semen, which occurs when sexual intercourse is completed. Healthy people have an average of 15 million sperm per millilitre. When these sperms combine with the egg produced in the fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system, healthy fertilisation takes place. However, only fertilisation is not enough for pregnancy. This fertilised structure must make a healthy attachment to the uterus.
   Male infertility can be seen when there are malfunctions in any part of the male reproductive system and these malfunctions continue. Inability to produce sperm in a healthy way, low number and quality of sperm produced, hormonal disorders, some diseases and some medications used, smoking-alcohol use, obesity and excessive stress can cause infertility in men. In addition to these reasons, a genetic structure disorder in the male reproductive system can also cause infertility.

What are the Symptoms of Infertility in Men?

Symptoms of infertility in men are as follows:
– Inability to have a child
– Swelling and pain in the testicles
– Swelling and pain in the penis
– Discharge from the penis
– Too little sperm during ejaculation

How is Infertility Diagnosed?

If a couple has a problem with the lack of pregnancy, the woman and the man are examined separately.
In order to understand infertility in men, physical examination can be performed first. A sperm test and hormone tests can be performed to determine the sperm count, quality and whether there is a disorder in the sperm. For the diagnosis of infertility in women, gynaecological examination is performed to diagnose the health of the vagina and uterus. In addition, detailed follow-ups are performed with blood tests, ultrasonography, radiological imaging, etc. As a result of all these evaluations, infertility can be diagnosed.