Male Infertility

Male infertility may be as a result of :

 

• A decrease in the number of sperms produced. (insufficient spermatogenesis)
• Sperm passage being blocked in the reproductive pathway.
• Sperms that do not have the capacity to fertize an ovum.

 

Causes:

 

• Environmental pollutants
• Exposure to high heat for prolonged periods
• Genetic abnormalities
• Heavy use of alcohol
• marijuana, or cocaine
• Hormonal deficiencies or consumption of excess  hormonal & steroidal medicines.
• Impotence
• Infections of the reproductive organs.
• Older age
• Previous chemotherapy
• Previous scarring due to infection (including sexually transmitted diseases), trauma, or surgery
• Radiation exposure
• Retrograde ejaculation
• Smoking
• Trauma
• Adverse effects of drugs, such as cimetidine, spironolactone, and nitrofurantoin