Patient's question:
Actually, I knew I was infertile last year, but I never dared to tell my wife, afraid she would divorce me. I secretly took many medications and visited many doctors, but it didn't help. Now my wife is forcing me to go to the hospital for a check-up, and I'm really troubled. Please ask: How can male infertility be better diagnosed?Doctor's answer:
The causes of male infertility include:1. Reproductive organ infections: Bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and other infections can directly harm the testicles, leading to testicular atrophy, testicular tuberculosis, destruction of testicular tissue, severely impairing sperm production and reducing sperm activity, resulting in infertility. For example, if mumps occurs during the early stage of puberty, it can cause 20% of cases to develop secondary testicular inflammation, leading to infertility.
2. Postnatal testicular damage: Procedures such as hernia repair surgery, hydrocele surgery, and testicular fixation surgery can damage the blood vessels of the testicles, obstructing blood supply and causing testicular atrophy.
3. Obstruction of sperm transport: Tuberculosis of the epididymis and vas deferens can block the vas deferens, hindering sperm passage. Sexual dysfunctions such as impotence and premature ejaculation cannot allow sperm to enter the female vagina.