Patient's question:
What are the causes of dead sperm? I have the habits of smoking and drinking beer. I used to have sexual intercourse, but then I quit. However, now that I am married and want to have children, I have been trying to conceive for about a year without success. I took a semen analysis, and the doctor said my sperm are dead. What is going on? Does smoking and drinking beer interfere with this? Do I need to quit? Can we still get pregnant?Doctor's answer:
Some reasons can lead to azoospermia, such as endocrine disorders, varicocele, prostatitis, and inflammation, among others. The specific cause needs to be confirmed through a thorough examination at a regular professional hospital. Before treatment, it is essential to identify the root cause accurately to implement symptomatic therapy. Never take any medication blindly without proper examination. Azoospermia can be cured, but the treatment period is usually long, and the condition tends to recur after treatment. Therefore, medication should be used symptomatically during the treatment process.