Male Infertility: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Prevention

Up to 15 percent of couples are infertile. This means they aren’t able to conceive a child even after having frequent intercourse. Male infertility is due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Illness, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices, and other such factors can play a role in causing male infertility. NU Fertility has made a mark over the years in providing treatment of male infertility in Bangalore.

Symptoms of Male Infertility

The main sign of male infertility is the inability to conceive a child. There may be no other obvious signs or symptoms. Although most of the men with male infertility are unable to notice symptoms other than the inability to conceive a child other symptoms associated with male infertility include:

• Problems with sexual function- for instance, difficulty with ejaculation or small volumes of fluid ejaculated or reduced sexual desire.

• Pain, swelling, or a lump in the testicle area

• Recurrent respiratory infections

• Inability to smell

• A lower than normal sperm count

Risk Factors of Male Infertility

There are a certain number of risk factors involved with male infertility:

• Smoking tobacco

• Consumption of alcohol

• Using certain illicit drugs

• Being overweight

• Being severely depressed or stressed

• Having a history of undescended testicles

• Taking certain medications or undergoing medical treatments, such as surgery, etc.

Male Infertility Prevention

Many types of male infertility aren’t preventable. However, you can avoid some known causes of male infertility. Such as:

• Avoid smoking

• Limit consumption of alcohol

• Keep the weight checked

• Reduce stress

• Steer clear of illicit drugs

Backed by erudite doctors and world-class facilities, NU Fertility is renowned to provide one of the finest infertility treatments in India.