Understanding The Causes Of Male Infertility
The uncovering of problems in infertility requires both participants are examined in parallel procedures so as to give equal treatment for them. This may in the end, reveal where the fault lies. In infertility treatment programs, both participant are vital units for examination from which the parameters of the procedures are largely founded.
Why is this procedure vital? Only because male factors and female factors along with the shared factors have equal standing in infertility.
But let us focus our discussion on male infertility.
The cornerstone of all male infertility cases is laid on the comprehensive examination and detailing of the history of the condition. The latter though may not implicitly deal on infertility or fertility alone, rather on the conditions and diseases that may have probably led to the unwanted towards infertile.
Certain childhood conditions such as mumps, injuries on the genitals, testicular trauma and exposure to adverse environments may contribute largely on the development of the condition.
Advanced puberty may be a good indication of the development of the adrenal:genital syndrome. On the other hand, delayed puberty may be indicative of Klinefelter’s syndrome, both of which are contributors to infertility which can develop later in the male’s life.
Other details should also be gathered to discover what really have caused the condition. Say for example the exposure of the person towards harmful environmental substances such as radiation, excessive heat and environmental toxins.
Cancer patients are definitely one of those people that stand as possible patients of infertility. As we have earlier noted, too much heat may cause infertility since it exposes the sperms to temperatures they were not accustomed to. Since sperm cells are the vehicle to form fertilization and since they are very sensitive to extreme changes in temperature, they may loose potency and may not serve their primary functions since they will most likely meet premature death inside the testes.
History of medications that the male participant has previously undergone must also be elicited. Some medications like cimetidine and anabolic steroids are potent in diminishing the motility of the sperm cells. Others may in general, affect the male reproductive system itself.
Surgeries may also compromise male infertility. Bladder neck operations for example, create damaging effects on the emission of the sperm cells. If the person is diabetic and have undergone treatments, he may probably developed impotency or poor ejaculation.
Although male infertility may be attributed to a number of conditions, we can still find that some issues are more prevalent than others. Here are some of them, in no particular order:
Blockage of Sperm: the possibility that the passages carrying the sperms towards their destination is high. This may be due to vasectomy, physical anomaly, infection or injury. For a male to be infertile, he must be capable of successfully delivering sperms cells towards the female by means of these passages (e.g. vas deferens). Natural fertilization occurs when nothing impedes the sperm cells from flowing to their proper points.
Erectile Dysfunction (ED): the problem comes when a man is incapacitated for erection. Without this, it would be almost impossible to deliver sperm cells out from the male’s body. This condition may be attributed to a number of chronic diseases which include heart problems and hypertension. Too much alcohol in the body may also lead to erectile dysfunction. And to say the obvious, paralysis may largely contribute to ED.
Infections: these may arise from conditions that were recently incurred or those that may have manifested during childhood. Infections may cause low sperm count and sterility.
Failure to Produce Sperm: a condition is also known as azoospermia. Temperature is the leading cause why this condition appears. Since sperm cells are by nature extra sensitive, the slightest heat may cause them to die and eventual cessation of the production of cells may result.
However, other conditions may pop:up such as abnormal cells or lessened sperm movements. Any phenomenon that may raise the normal body heat during a long period of time may affect the condition of the sperm cells. This can be anything from prolonged fever, exposure to too much heat due to chemotherapy, varicocele or the presence of varicose veins in the testes and undescended testes.
Nonetheless, genetic disorders and certain hormonal abnormalities may intrude with the normal and healthy production of sperm cells. Such may include hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, hypogonadism, adrenal gland disorders (the organ responsible for the secretion of testosterone a number of other hormones), and abnormality of the pituitary gland (which controls the release of the testosterone).
While we have discussed the biological reasons for the decrease in the production of sperm cells (and the lack thereof), we must still take into account other conditions that can cause abnormalities in the testes. These may include previous diseases and ailments, excessive use of drugs and exposure to environmental toxins.
More serious cases may be attributed to lack of seminal vesicles, missing or blocked vas deferens, and obstruction in the ejaculatory ducts and serious injuries of the testes.
Low Jeremy
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Am I Wasting My Time?
I’ve been with my boyfriend for 3 years now, and we’ve been friends for 8 years… I’m 22 and he’s 25.
I’m graduating university in 6 months, and he’s in a very good stable job..
We have a very close relationship, he’s like my best friend- i’m very close to his family, and we spend a lot of time with them.. His sisters have become like my own, were that close..
However, i’ve recently had problems with my ovaries and underwent surgery to remove some cysts.. I have infertility in my family and due to my left ovary having mild PCOS i’ve been told that they’re not that strong and I should have children within 5 years to avoid any disappointment- basically meaning my risk of being able to have children will be very unlikely the older I get..
This has affected me badly, having children is one of the most important things to me and to lose that risk is really traumatising for a woman as maternal as me…
Anyway, me and my boyfriend always mention having children and marriage- in the beginning of our relationship my boyfriend had this theory that he’s not ready to get engaged till he’s in his 30′s…. And he’s really stuck on this…However i’m completely different, I’ve always wanted to be married before i’m 30.
Since this incident with my ovaries, he was very worried and upset saying that he’d stay with me no matter what happens, and how he just wants kids with me more than anything- he was very supportive… but since being told that I’ve gotta have children within 5 years, he’s not taking it seriously anymore- It’s like he thinks, now that I can have children theres no worries and we’ve got all the time in the world..
As i’m graduating in 6 months, I’ve always wanted to be engaged by the time I graduate but my boyfriend says that’s too soon… This concerns me, as I don’t want to leave it too late or be an older mum… It’s difficult, as my mother suffers from severe M.S- she can’t walk anymore, and one thing I want more than anything is for her to be well enough to take part in my wedding and see my children without struggling anymore…. His mother also suffers from M.S but she is still fully mobile.
I don’t want everything to be left till the last minute because he’s never ready- I don’t want to get married then have to have kids straight away because no time is left..
I understand that when in a relationship it’s 50:50, and it’s a decision between both people- but he’s not taking into consideration my circumstances.. this has affected me too, I didn’t want kids before I was in my 30′s and along with that I wanted plenty of married time with him to go travelling, holidays, and live life as a married couple but since all this, it’s something I may lose out on, and i’ve had to take that loss into consideration..
I want to be engaged for at least 2-3 years before getting married so I can save up and make sure this is what I want, I also want to have quality time as a married couple before children, but with the way he’s so against it- it’s not going to happen.. Whenever I ask him when he think’s we’ll get engaged (not something I bring up often, but maybe 3 times a year) he gets very against it and says "it’s too soon" or "the more you mention it, the more put off i’m getting"…. He’s 25!! this isn’t right.. He can’t have an adult convo with me about when we should be doing all this, i’m not asking for set dates but I just want to know within what time period e.g 1 year, 2 years time etc…
He smokes a lot of W33d too.. he’s been smoking it since i’ve known him and I’ve told him to cut down. It has a high factor of causing male infertility and i’m afraid that he will get infertile along with god forbid any bad health issues but he doesn’t care…. He smokes everyday, and wastes so much money on it.. he says it’s his "only" enjoyment in life, and his way to relax and socialise…. It’s like he doesn’t care about getting infertile, he just says "Nah that won’t happen to me, no chance".
Am I wasting my time in this relationship? I love him so much, and he says he loves me but I really feel that he’s not taking any issues seriously enough….. I can’t talk to him about this, it always ends up in an arguement because "he’s not ready"… I know the w33d has affected his personality too, because he gets so angry quickly…
He’s not a bad person, he has a heart with everyones best interest but he’s acting so immature…. I don’t know what to do..
"Tell him about your concerns"
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i hate the guy who answered b4 me…wat a jerk…
anyway…
i think the best thing to do would be to get him to sit down and explain everything you want…one after the other. you can get all your answers down pat in a systematic order and you can see how many answers you have that actually satisfy you and make you feel happy and supported. then get him to do the same.
you both will then know exactly what you want from each other then and how much you are willing to do to make the relationship work.
dont accept any vague answers. make sure you get exactly what you want. dont let your emotions run away with you and try to be as logical and practical as possible.
i really hope things work out for you.
good luck!
bless u
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i do not think that you are wasting your time but it’s time to talk, get him out of the w33d habit before you do that, without mentioning anything whatsoever about getting infertile just because you take it, i don’t think it does, and no guy wants to hear it, so i think you need to rekindle the friendship again and not act like responsible mature people right away, and also understand any guy at 25 would be under pressure to know he’ll be father so soon and again, i do not understand why you want to wait till the last few years of your fertility period, i think its better to work on it right now, it releases some pressure of him too, knowing he’ll be a father one day, rather than waiting for the last years, you should know not everyone gets pregnant in the first attempts or few months, some take a lot of months and even consultations before you become pregnant, more when you are under pressure, so talk to him, let him understand and it should go good.
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You have to ask yourself if you are truly happy in this situation or if you are just content. Contentment can cause you to overlook serious problems you don’t need that. If you can be happy under the conditions that you see coming it may be worth the sacrifice but if not you are probably better looking somewhere else for happiness.
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I read you’re question and felt all of your frustration and confusion pouring out. This is a really difficult issue but you are so right in addressing these life changing decisions now. It never ceases to amaze me how people stay in relationships and never discuss how they both feel about getting married or having children. These are issues that as a couple you have to be able to discuss openly and fundamentally you have to be able to agree or at least come to a happy compromise.
This is made so difficult because you obviously love your boyfriend but I think you know in your heart what you want for your future and if he can’t or won’t join you in those dreams you really are better off finding someone else who will have the same outlook on life as you do.
As for the dope, personally speaking I wouldn’t accept it. It smacks to me of him not growing up – there’s a difference between a few spliffs when you’re a student but to carry on smoking in your adult life is pretty sad, as you say it costs a fortune, it’s illegal putting you and him at risk of arrest, and it has terrible consequences for your physical and mental health.
I know this is not a black and white situation because feelings are involved, but you sound pretty switched on to me, and I think you already know what you want to do. You only get one life, make sure you live yours to the fullest whatever you decide to do.
Good luck x
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