Patient's question:
I have a cousin who has been divorced for many years and has no children. They both feel fine, but the mother-in-law keeps urging them hard, either by having my cousin take Western medicine or drink traditional Chinese medicine. They've been making a fuss for five or six years, but nothing has happened. My cousin even started thinking about breaking up. In the end, with no other choice, they went to the hospital for thorough examinations and discovered that the brother-in-law had dead sperm.What kind of help is needed: What are the common causes of male infertility?
Doctor's answer:
The causes of male infertility include:1. Testicular abnormalities: There are three types of testicular abnormalities:
① Cryptorchidism, which not only causes infertility but can also lead to malignancy;
② Damage to the primordia during fetal development due to adverse environmental factors;
③ Early testicular injury, which may be caused by birth trauma during delivery.
2. Chromosomal abnormalities: Such as hermaphroditism, abnormal development of reproductive organs, etc.
3. Acquired testicular damage: Such as damage to testicular blood vessels caused by inguinal hernia repair surgery, hydrocele surgery, or orchiopexy, leading to testicular atrophy due to impaired blood supply.
It is recommended that you visit a professional infertility hospital for a thorough examination to identify the underlying cause and receive targeted treatment to avoid missing the best opportunity for treatment. Wishing you good health.