Post Date December, 03 2023
Infertility (decreased sperm quality)
Among hundreds of male diseases, male infertility is a major category. In our ancient country, people have always blamed women for infertility, especially in rural areas. In fact, there are many factors associated with male infertility. According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), there are 60 to 80 million couples worldwide who suffer from infertility, with male factors accounting for about 50%.
In recent years, there have been continuous literature reports at home and abroad that the quality of male sperm has a downward trend. The Danish scholar Schalkbach has analyzed the semen of 1500 men in 21 countries around the world. The analysis results show that the number of male sperm has decreased by 40% in the past half century.
sexual dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction is also a major category of andrology diseases, including ED, premature ejaculation, strong yang, and non ejaculation, among which ED has the greatest impact and is the most common. According to foreign statistics, 52% of men over the age of 40 may suffer from ED, and at least 100 million men worldwide suffer from varying degrees of ED.
The occurrence of sexual dysfunction is often closely related to hypertension, ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and diabetes. In patients with hypertension, about 15% can develop erectile dysfunction; The incidence rate of complete erectile dysfunction in patients with heart disease was 39%; Erectile dysfunction can occur in 28% of diabetes patients.
Prostate disease
Prostate disease stands out from the first two major categories of male diseases. Among them are acute and chronic prostatitis, prostatic discharge, and prostatic hypertrophy. Prostate disease, characterized by its high incidence in the population and susceptibility to other male diseases, forms the third largest disease category in andrology.
Chronic prostatitis is the most common kind of male reproductive system. It is mainly found in young and middle-aged men aged 20-40 years. The incidence rate is very high. According to statistics, 35% - 40% of men over 35 years old suffer from this disease, accounting for about 1/4 of male patients in urology department. Chronic prostatitis itself has no serious consequences and does not affect life and work. However, its accompanying sexual and reproductive disorders, such as ED and premature ejaculation, often cause more mental burden than the disease itself. Prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disease in elderly men. According to a group of foreign literature, more than half of men over the age of 50 have BPH.
