The main causes of infertility in man are varicocele, infections in the reproductive system, changes in the production of hormones or genetic problems.
The treatment of infertility in man is usually done according to the cause of the problem, and can be done with the use of medications, hormones or surgery.
Varicocele
Varicocele is the most frequent cause of infertility in man, and is characterized by an increase in the blood vessels of the testicles, which increases the temperature of the region and impairs the development of spermatozoa.
How to treat:
This problem is diagnosed through physical examination in the doctor's office, and your treatment is done through surgery to remove the enlarged blood vessels. The surgery is simple and the patient is discharged on the same day or the day following the procedure and can resume normal activities after about 1 week. See the symptoms of varicocele.
Reproductive system infections
Infections in the male reproductive system mainly affect the testicles, impairing the production of semen and the quality of spermatozoa.
How to treat:
Infections are usually caused by bacteria and are treated with the use of antibiotics. It is important to note that in some cases the man's partner also needs to take the treatment, to avoid recurrence of the problem.
Problems in ejaculation
Problems like absence of ejaculation or retrograde ejaculation cause infertility because the semen can not reach the woman's body, preventing the possibility of pregnancy.
How to treat:
The treatment of these diseases can be done with the use of medicines that favor the exit of the semen, like ephedrine or phenylpropanolamina. However, when the drug treatment does not work, it may be necessary to collect sperm and artificial insemination.
Hormonal changes
The main hormonal changes that cause infertility in man are related to:
- High production of the hormone prolactin;
- Low testosterone production;
- Thyroid disorders;
- Use of anabolic steroids;
- Radiotherapy;
- Tumors in the pituitary gland.
How to treat:
In these cases, the treatment for infertility is to take injections of hormones regularly for at least 3 months, to balance the amount of hormones in the body and to favor the normal production of spermatozoa.
Genetic problems
Genetic problems cause a man to naturally have no sperm in semen or to produce sperm in too small a quantity, so that a woman's egg does not fertilize.
How to treat:
The treatment for cases of low sperm production is done with assisted reproduction techniques, where the sperm are removed directly from the testicles with the help of a needle, and then placed in the woman's uterus for fertilization to occur. See how sperm collection is made in the testicles.
Another alternative is to do the so-called in vitro fertilization, in which the man's sperm are attached to the woman's egg in the laboratory, forming an embryo that is then placed in the woman's uterus.
