Patient's question:
I have been married for 10 years. I pay attention to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and do not have any bad habits, but my wife has been unable to get pregnant. She has been checked at the hospital and everything is normal. Does this mean I have male infertility? What tests should I take?Doctor's answer:
Hello, infertile men should undergo a physical examination. The general examination typically includes height, weight, and the distance between the tips of the outstretched hands. The development of secondary sexual characteristics should be observed, such as the growth of facial hair, Adam's apple, axillary hair, and pubic hair, as well as the presence of gynecomastia. The physical examination for male infertility focuses on the urinary and reproductive systems. This includes assessing the size of the penis, the presence of hypospadias, the size and consistency (softness/hardness) of the testicles. The epididymis should be checked for thickening, tenderness, and cysts. The vas deferens and varicocele should also be examined.