causes of infertility in men
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Testicular Hormonal
5 Main Factors For
Men INFERTILITY
Epididymis, Seminal
Vesicle and Prostate
Coital Disorders
Abnormal Sperm
1. Delayed puberty.2. LH, and FSH deficiency.
Congenital hypo-gonadotrophic hypogonadism(pituitary gland hormones)
Kallman’s syndrome which is associated with abnormal sense of smelling.
Destruction of pituitary and hypothalamic glands due to
Trauma Irradiation Tumors Medications Surgery.
3. Hyperprolactinemia due to pituitary adenoma or a side effect(s) of some medications.
Causes Related To Glands Controlling Testicular Function
Hormone/Diseases
Testosterone LH FSH Remarks
Primary Testicular Failure
Low High High Oligospermia/Azospermia
LH Receptor Deficiency
Normal(ineffective)
Normal(ineffective)
Normal(ineffective)
Germinal cell failure
Normal Normal Normal Retrograde Ejaculation/Obstruction
Other Endocrine Deficiency
Low Low Low Low-Growth Hormone,TSH,Corticotropin
Congenital causes: Vas aplasia, malformation of caudal \ corpus epididymis, Obstruction of seminal vesicles.
Infectious epididymal obstruction: Some of the Microorganisms that may also cause infections are
staph, gonorrhea tuberculosis, trachoma, anaerobes and Chlamydia.
Vasectomy: A procedure done for male contraception in this procedure a cut in seminal ducts is done which will cause male infertility.
Disorders Related To Epididymis, Seminal Vesicles And Prostate:
Coital Defects Inappropriate time Erectile dysfunction Using ointments or creams Hypospadias Congenital Penile Defects. Retrograde ejaculation
Congenital causes Stenosis of the external urethra. Stenosis of the external valve due to hypertonic muscles Congenital anomaly of the internal valve. Congenital stenosis of bladder neck.
Acquired cause Neurological injury due to spinal cord injury. Pelvic fracture. Pelvic surgery. Diabetes. Prostate surgery. Bladder surgery. Urethral dilatation.
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N Immotile cilia syndrome
Necrospermia
Periaxonemal abnormalities
Increase viscosity
Enzymes Deficiency
Pus In SemenZinc deficiency
Decreased A.T.P
Membrane malformation
Disorders in calcium metabolism
Abnormal Prostaglandins.
bicarbonate deficiency
