Introduction
Many people believe that a couples ability to achieve a pregnancy depends on the females ability to conceive. In reality, about one-third of all couples struggling with infertility can attributed to male factor infertility.
Male factor infertility is the inability to achieve pregnancy due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function, misshapen sperm or the inability to deliver sperm.
When couples are having difficulty conceiving, both partners should be thoroughly evaluated.
Potential causes
There are numerous reasons for male factor infertility.
Some are caused by physical problems that prevent the sperm from being ejaculated normally in semen. Others affect the quality and production of the sperm itself.
Some of the
Many people believe that a couples ability to achieve a pregnancy depends on the females ability to conceive. In reality, about one-third of all couples struggling with infertility can attributed to male factor infertility.
Male factor infertility is the inability to achieve pregnancy due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function, misshapen sperm or the inability to deliver sperm.
When couples are having difficulty conceiving, both partners should be thoroughly evaluated.
Potential causes
There are numerous reasons for male factor infertility.
Some are caused by physical problems that prevent the sperm from being ejaculated normally in semen. Others affect the quality and production of the sperm itself.
Some of the