Asthenozoospermia is a condition where the sperms have reduced motility (movement) compared to healthy ones. Some men have 100% immotile sperms and that happens to 1 in 5000 men.
Teratozoospermia (also called Teratospermia) refers to malformed shape of the sperms. Sperm morphology refers to the size and shape of the sperms and when the sperm morphology is defective, the condition is referred to as Teratozoospermia. When less than 4% of the sperms are in perfect shape, then the person is said to be suffering from Teratozoospermia condition.
One must note that problem of infertility doesn’t always lie with the woman. In 40% of the cases, the man can be infertile and in some cases, both of them may be infertile. When you are planning to see a doctor to have a baby of your own, there are few things you need to ask your gynecologist/doctor and know.
Infertility in Men due to Oligospermia (low sperm count) Oligospermia – What is it? When a man ejaculates, the number of sperms should be more than 1.5 crores per millilitre (15 million/ml). If the count falls below this number, the condition is called ‘Oligospermia’ or ‘Oligozoospermia’. Oligospermia is categorized into 3 types: Mild Oligospermia –…
Artifician Insemination The procedure of Artificial Insemination was originally being performed on animals (cattle) for breeding. Later experts started using the same procedure on humans. Artificial Insemination refers to the process of injecting sperms into the uterus or fallopian tubes or near the ovaries of a woman using an external device. IntraUterine Insemination (IUI) is…
Smoking kills your sperms and your son’s sperms too! It is a commonly known fact that smoking tobacco can have ill effects not only on a mans physical well being but also on his sexual health. To add to the concerns recent studies have suggested that smoking in men can lead to significant lowering of…
Vitamin D Levels and Sperm Motility Firstly, What is sperm motility? Sperm motility refers to the movement and swimming of sperm. Poor sperm motility means that the sperm do not swim properly to reach the egg. This can lead to male Infertility and you will have to see a Sexologist / sex specialist to fix…