Infertility doesn't discriminate. It impacts every culture, crosses socio-economic lines, impacts the young and "old", the healthy and not-so-healthy, and both sexes almost equally. Male factor infertility occurs is close to 40% of the reported cases of infertility. Factors related to women -- such as ovulatory dysfunction & tubal/pelvic pathology -- happen in about 45% of reported cases. The other 15% comes from issues effecting both partners or is attributed to unexplained infertility.
Ok...so what does all of this mean? Well, let's start with the guys. Male factor infertility can mean low/no sperm count (which can happen for a variety of reasons), poor morphology (structure of the sperm), poor/no motility (sperm can't swim b/c of defective or missing tails), and genetic defects to the sperm. The best way to test for male infertility is with a semen analysis. At IRH, our skilled andrologists examine the sperm and grade the morphology, motility, and count. The report is reviewed by the physicians and recommendations are made. If any of these values fall out of the "normal range", it can greatly impact your course of treatment. For more details about the semen analysis or treatment options available for male factor infertility, please check out our website at:
http://www.cincinnatifertility.com/causes-of-infertility/male-infertility
Later today, check back in and I'll give you the scoop on the causes of infertility for women and the treatment options available. Until then, have a great day!
Infertility is usually a result of problems that exist within a woman or man's reproductive system. Thirty-five percent of infertility cases are due to issues within the male's system and another 35 percent is due to problems relating to the woman's reproductive system. Twenty percent of the time it is because of both parties involved and the remaining 10 percent of infertility cases are from unknown causes.
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