Patient's question:
Does poor sperm quality affect pregnancy? Is it impossible to get pregnant with poor sperm quality? I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said my sperm quality is poor, the quantity is low, and there are too many abnormal sperm. I want to ask how can I get pregnant?Doctor's answer:
Hello, poor sperm quality falls under the category of asthenozoospermia. In asthenozoospermia, sperm lack the strength to move forward, making it difficult for them to pass through the cervical canal, uterine cavity, and reach the fallopian tubes to fertilize the egg, resulting in reduced fertility. Common causes of asthenozoospermia include:1. Incomplete maturation or damage to the spermatogenic epithelium in the testes, leading to poor sperm quality and weak motility;
2. Low seminal fluid volume;
3. Variations in seminal plasma, such as inflammation in the epididymis, seminal vesicles, or prostate, which can alter pH levels, oxygen supply, nutrition, and metabolism, all of which are unfavorable for sperm activity and survival. If antisperm antibodies are present, they can cause sperm agglutination, rendering them unable to move.