Post Date December, 03 2023
As the saying goes, "A single slap never makes a sound." Similarly, having children is a common matter for both spouses. "The responsibility for infertility after marriage is not just for women. As the pace of life accelerates and the pressure of men's lives increases, more and more men are" not able ", accounting for about 40% of the total infertility cause ratio.". Infertility experts from Guangzhou Ren'ai Hospital pointed out that the causes of male infertility mainly focus on sperm quality issues, inflammation, and other aspects. Through some tests, the cause can be determined and symptomatic treatment can be provided.
Current situation: fashionable life leads to increased incidence rate of male infertility
In recent years, the incidence of male infertility has shown an increasing trend year by year, with various causes, including congenital developmental abnormalities, cytogenetic chromosomal abnormalities, varicocele, male disorders, and urinary system infections. At the same time, external factors such as electronic fog and environmental pollution emitted by frequent exposure to computers and electrical appliances cannot be ignored.
Clinical statistics have found that men who engage in engineering, financial analysis, corporate and computer management, and teaching professions are more likely to be infertile than men who engage in other professions. "This may be related to factors such as high psychological pressure at work, higher job requirements, and possible electromagnetic field work environments among such people," said Xu Deyi, chief physician of reproductive health and infertility at Guangzhou Ren'ai Hospital.
Pulse: What's the difficulty for men to have children?
Xu Deyi introduced that the common causes of male infertility include oligozoospermia, varicocele, prostatitis, and so on.
Generally speaking, according to the monitoring results of the sperm quality analyzer, if the number of sperm per milliliter is less than 20 million per milliliter, if the number of forward-moving sperm (grades a and b) is less than 50%, or if the number of A-level moving sperm is less than 25%, it can cause male infertility.
Patients with varicocele usually experience sagging pain in the scrotum after prolonged standing, and in severe cases, it can involve the lower abdomen or inner thigh on the same side. Experts recommend that young unmarried men who discover varicocele should not be taken lightly and should be treated as soon as possible.
Prostatitis: When inflammation occurs in the prostate glands, especially in chronic prostatitis, the secretion of prostate fluid decreases, resulting in a decrease in the amount of semen. In addition, the presence of inflammation can also reduce the ph value of semen, causing the body to produce antisperm antibodies, causing sperm death. These factors are not conducive to fertility.
Diagnosis: What tests should be done for male infertility?
There are many reasons for male infertility, such as varicocele, sexual dysfunction, inflammation of the reproductive system, and even psychological factors. Therefore, the following types of tests should be performed for male infertility:
Routine semen examination is the most basic and important clinical indicator for measuring male fertility. The parameters related to semen are the first thing doctors need to understand. Patients should note that they are not in the same room 3 to 5 days before the examination.
Microbiological examination: Urinary and reproductive system infections often lead to male infertility. Pathogenic microorganisms related to male urinary and reproductive system infections include bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma, chlamydia, etc.
Endocrine examination Reproductive endocrine dysfunction affects male sexual and reproductive functions and is an important cause of male infertility. Endocrine examination mainly involves the determination of sexual hormones and various stimulation tests, such as HCG stimulation tests.
Genetic testing for the normality of male related chromosomes and genes is the basis for maintaining normal reproductive function. Chromosome and genetic abnormalities can lead to abnormalities in sexual differentiation and/or sperm production, which can seriously affect reproductive function.
Doppler ultrasound is helpful in identifying varicocele.
X-ray examination can use vasography, epididymography, vasography, seminal vesiculography, or urethrography to determine the location of obstruction of the vas deferens duct.
Sitting on the sofa for a long time affects reproductive function: With the development of the economy, men's living habits have also undergone a fundamental change. Some people say that while living a wealthy life, coupled with the acceleration of the pace of social activities, men are also starting to find reasons to relax and become more and more enjoyable. Why do you take a sauna every now and then, sit on a soft sofa at home, hold a remote control in hand, and watch TV for hours, Little did a man know that sitting on a soft sofa watching TV for a long time will increase the temperature of the scrotum, which will naturally affect the function of spermatogenesis.
