Male Infertility
Alternate Names : Infertility due to Male Factors
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Some cases of male infertility may be avoided by doing the following:
Avoid drugs and medications known to cause fertility problems.
Avoid excessive exercise.
Avoid exposure to environmental hazards such as pesticides.
Avoid frequent hot baths or use of hot tubs.
Avoid tight underwear or pants.
Eat a diet with adequate folic acid.
Get early treatment for sexually
transmitted diseases.
Have regular physical
examinations to detect early signs of infections or abnormalities.
Keep diseases, such as
diabetes and hypothyroidism, under control.
Practice safer sex to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.
Take a lycopene supplement.
Wear protection over the scrotum during athletic activities.
Although more research needs to be done,
parents may want to consider alternatives to disposable diapers for male
infants.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Male infertility can create tension in a couple's relationship. Sexual relations may become less
pleasurable. Fertility evaluations can
be expensive. Eventually, 85% of couples find a cause for their
inability to conceive. However, some couples never become pregnant, even with
the newest treatments. Adoption may be the best choice in some cases.
What are the risks to others?
Male infertility is not contagious. However, male infertility can be
caused by a sexually-transmitted
disease, which may be transmitted to sexual partners.
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