Patient's question:
My husband has asthenozoospermia, and he is currently on medication. Can we get pregnant? If we do, will it cause significant interference for the child in the future? Because we are both in our 30s now, we really want to have a baby. Unfortunately, things didn't work out back then! We are truly heartbroken. We work odd jobs and it's very hard, but then we encounter this issue, and the pressure is immense. We sincerely hope our friends can give us some advice and guidance. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!Doctor's answer:
Hello: In asthenozoospermia, sperm lack the strength to move forward, making it difficult for them to penetrate the cervical canal, uterine cavity, and reach the fallopian tubes to fertilize the egg, thus leading to impaired fertility. Common causes of asthenozoospermia include: 1. Incomplete maturation or damage to the spermatogenic epithelium in the testes, resulting in poor sperm quality and weak motility; 2. Low seminal fluid volume; 3. Variations in seminal plasma, such as when the epididymis, seminal vesicles, or prostate are inflamed, altering the pH, oxygen supply, nutrition, and metabolic processes, which may either favor or hinder sperm motility and survival. If anti-sperm antibodies are present, they can cause sperm agglutination, thereby impairing their motility.