Patient's question:
What causes a low volume of semen? I've been married to my wife for 6 years, and she hasn't been able to get pregnant. At first, I thought there was something wrong with my wife because I had previously gotten pregnant with my ex-girlfriend. Later, after my wife got checked at the hospital, everything was normal. When I got tested for sperm, the doctor said my sperm count was low, making natural pregnancy difficult. I'm really frustrated. What causes a low volume of semen?Doctor's answer:
Hello: The normal sperm count in semen is over 20 million/m1, and a sperm count below 20 million/m1 is considered oligospermia. Between 5 million and 10 million/m1, it is moderate oligospermia; below 5 million/m1, it is severe oligospermia. Common causes of oligospermia include: (1) Congenital testicular dysgenesis or cryptorchidism leading to impaired spermatogenesis (2) Varicocele of the seminal vesicles, hydrocele of the tunica vaginalis (3) Inflammation of the reproductive tract (4) Immunosuppression and endocrine disorders (5) Chromosomal abnormalities, etc. Since the causes vary, the treatment methods also differ. Wishing you good health!