Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I would like to ask what methods should be used to treat asthenozoospermia? Because I have been trying to conceive for half a year without success, I went to the hospital for a semen analysis and found that there were many dead sperm in my semen. The doctor said I have asthenozoospermia and that it affects fertility. How should asthenozoospermia be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, azoospermia refers to a condition where multiple semen analyses show no abnormal sperm morphology, and the sperm density is also within the normal range, but the majority of the sperm are dead. Under normal circumstances, more than 70% of viable sperm should remain in the semen within 1 hour of ejaculation. If dead sperm exceed 40%, it can affect fertility. An increase in dead sperm caused by improper examination methods or failure to follow normal procedures does not fall under this condition. Clinically, common causes of dead sperm include prolonged abstinence, excessively high or low environmental temperatures for sperm, varicocele of the seminal vesicles, inflammatory infections of the reproductive tract, immune suppression, endocrine disorders, and smoking and alcohol intoxication, among others. These factors can all inhibit sperm production. It is recommended that you undergo a comprehensive etiological examination and actively treat the underlying cause. Wishing you good health!