Silvia Azaña, embryologist at inviTRA, tells us if oligospermia can be caused by genetic factors:
Yes, it is entirely possible that the cause of olospermia, meaning that the concentration of sperm cells in the ejaculate is low, is genetic, specifically due to factors such as microdeletions on the Y chromosome. If you wish to learn more about these microdeletions, you can check out the article linked in the tags.
Read the full article on: What Are the Potential Causes of Oligospermia? ( 75).
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
License: 3435-CV
