Patient's question:
I got married three years ago, but I haven't been able to get pregnant yet. In the past few weeks, the elderly in the family have been constantly urging me to go to the hospital for a thorough check-up. What are the causes of male infertility?Doctor's answer:
Endocrine disorders involving hypothalamic dysfunction, such as Kallmann syndrome, are primarily characterized by a lack of gonadotropin-releasing hormone; pituitary dysfunction, such as selective luteinizing hormone (LH) deficiency and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) deficiency, and hyperprolactinemia, among others. Adrenal cortical hyperplasia can inhibit the secretion of FSH and LH from the pituitary, leading to infertility. For infertile patients, timely treatment can reduce the incidence, whereas delayed treatment can affect their overall health condition. Therefore, patients should receive timely medication and avoid overexertion in daily life.