Post Date December, 03 2023
Introduction: Actively preventing inflammation of male reproductive organs, maintaining sexual hygiene, and actively treating systemic diseases are of great significance in preventing and treating male infertility. So, what diseases can lead to male infertility?
Orchitis is often a complication of epididymitis, and can develop into epididymitis in severe cases. It can also be secondary to systemic diseases such as mumps, syphilis, and tuberculosis. Whether it is inflammation originating from the testicles or inflammation from other systems, it damages the testicles.
Orchitis caused by mumps is often unilateral, and if bilateral, it can lead to infertility due to testicular atrophy. At this time, severe damage to the spermatogenic epithelium can be seen. So, even if one testicle is damaged, it still has reproductive ability. If both sides are damaged, it can cause oligospermia or azoospermia. Orchitis or epididymitis caused by gonorrhea can lead to loss of testicular function and partial or complete obstruction of the epididymis.
Prostatitis, especially chronic prostatitis, is a common disease in adult males. At a certain stage of the disease, symptoms such as erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and neurasthenia can occur, undoubtedly affecting fertility. Seminal vesiculitis can easily become chronic after onset, often coexisting or occurring successively with chronic prostatitis and chronic epididymitis, and is often the cause of recurrent epididymitis.
Whether caused by bacteria or viruses, seminal vesiculitis and prostatitis can inhibit spermatogenic function. In particular, bacteria contained in semen can cause spermatid decomposition, spermatid poisoning, shortened sperm life and sperm agglutination even if there is no symptom. All of the above reasons can lead to infertility.
Epididymitis, especially chronic epididymitis, often occurs simultaneously or sequentially with chronic prostatitis and chronic seminal vesiculitis. During the development of inflammatory lesions, the epididymal lumen can become thinner and narrower due to scar formation, or even develop into complete occlusion of the lumen. If the lesion is bilateral, it can cause infertility.
