Oligozoospermia is diagnosed when the concentration of sperm in semen is less than 15million/ml. As in Azoospermia, the semen analysis should be repeated twice. There are many reasons for Oligozoospermia. Endocrinopathies are a predominant reason for a reducing sperm count. Prolactinomas are notorious for reducing sperm counts.
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.
Artificial insemination refers to the process of delivering the sperm into the cervix/uterus of a woman without having actual sex. There are mainly two ways of delivering the sperm and in one of the procedures, the sperm is ‘washed’ and delivered into the uterus to achieve better success rates.
Quit smoking, alcohol and drugs. Expose yourself to sunlight. Maintain healthy body weight if you are obese or over weight. Consume Fenugreek and Ashwagandha. Avoid medicines that affect your sperm count or cause low libido/erection problems. Increase good fat intake and reduce saturated fats. Avoid soy and estrogen rich foods. Eat enough amounts of folate, zinc and magnesium. Avoid living in industrial or polluted areas.
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…
Did you know that smoking up can burn out a man’s sperms? It is worrisome but true that smoking weed can be harmful to your sperms. In the recent years scientific research has extensively studied the effects of various lifestyle choices and addictive habits on male fertility. One of the latest studies from the Duke…
Cell Phones – Sperm Counts – Oligozoospermia to Azoospermia What was your last phone? I am sure you know that research states that cell phone radiation can lead to brain cancer? I am assuming your reply is oh! No problem! I speak for a very short while and my phone is hanging from a case…