What are the factors or causes that lead to male infertility?

Patient's question:

I got married last year, but I promised my parents to have a big, strong son for them. However, until now, my wife has still not been pregnant. For this reason, I took my wife to the hospital for a check-up. After the examination, it was found that it was not my wife's problem, but that I suffer from male infertility.

Doctor's answer:

Hello! The factors or causes of male infertility include:
1. Male reproductive system diseases: Conditions such as orchitis, phimosis, penile plaques, and incomplete penile development can lead to male infertility.
2. Medication factors;
3. Endocrine diseases;
4. Obstruction of sperm transport;
5. Cryptorchidism;
6. Abnormal semen: Such as azoospermia, or a low sperm count, reduced motility, and abnormal morphology;
7. Environmental factors;
8. Postnatal testicular damage; hydrocele;
9. Infertility caused by varicocele;
10. Mumps sequelae leading to male infertility, etc.

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