How to Diagnose Male Infertility

Although many people still think of infertility as mostly a female problem, the male partner’s role is just as important. In fact, about 40 percent of infertility cases are due to the female partner and about 40 percent are due to the male partner. An additional 10 percent are due to a combination of both partners, and for the remaining 10 percent, the cause ofinfertility is unknown.

It makes sense. It takes two to make a baby, and there can be problems with one or both partners. It is important to understand that men undergo fertility problems as well and have a biological clock too, like women. Their biological clock is definitely very different to that of women’s as they undergo deterioration in the fertility levels much later, around their 60s whereas women face it during their early 30s. We are hopeful that your own Forbes listed best IVF specialist Dr. Anubha Singh, and her core health care team, and this blog will serve as a wonderful resource for you.

How to diagnose male infertility?

A semen analysis is a simple, quick test that should be conducted early to help identify any issues with male infertility. The results of a semen analysis can provide insight to the overall quality and quantity of your sperm. The semen analysis focuses on four parameters:

• Semen volume is the amount of ejaculated semen. According to the 2010 World Health Organization (WHO) standards1, normal semen volume should be at least 1.5 ml.
• Sperm count is the concentration, or number of sperm in the semen. Ideally, the semen should contain at least 15 million sperm per milliliter of semen. Generally, the more sperm, the more likely one will meet and fertilize an egg. When sperm count drops, so does the chance of conception.
• Sperm motility is the movement of the sperm, or the ability of the sperm to swim. In a healthy sample, at least 32 percent of the sperm are moving normally. When sperm motility falls below this, it is difficult for the sperm to travel through the woman’s reproductive tract and fertilize an egg.

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• Sperm morphology refers to the percentage of sperm that are normal shape and size. It is important to put this number into context – the morphology is not a commentary on genetic integrity, propensity for miscarriage, or potential problems with the embryo. The “strict” criteria for morphology assessment looks at sperm through the lens of selecting that sperm individually for in vitro fertilization through ICSI. From a timed intercourse or IUI perspective, the total number of motile sperm is a more important number to determine a man’s fertility potential.

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