Patient's question:
I have always been very healthy, but I have been married for two years now and still don't have any children. I know that something is wrong with me, but I don't even know where the problem is. I want to get a thorough check-up. What tests should I take for male infertility?Doctor's answer:
1. Occupation and Job Category: Exposure to toxic substances (lead, mercury, phosphorus), radiation, high-temperature work, duration of exposure, and presence of protective measures; nutritional status; presence of harmful habits (smoking, alcohol) and others.2. Medical History: How the individual has contracted gonorrhea, mumps, tuberculosis, epididymitis, prostatitis, pyelonephritis, cystitis, or spinal cord injury; presence of urinary difficulties, diabetes, or hypothyroidism and others; treatment history and effectiveness.
3. Marital and Sexual History: Including attitudes toward sexual life.