Teratozoospermia is an abnormality affecting male semen in which most sperm are abnormally shaped.
Because of their poor morphology, sperm cannot fertilize the egg and cause sterility.
The causes of teratozoospermia are:
- Genetic alterations
- Chemotherapy and radiation therapy
- Seminal infections and orchitis
- Testicular trauma
- Varicocele
- Fever
- Diabetes Mellitus and meningitis
- Tobacco, alcohol, drugs
- Bad eating habits, toxic, tight clothing...
There are some causes that can be solved (fever, quitting tobacco, healthy habits...) so that the problem in some cases would be reversible.
Read the full article on: What is teratozoospermia? Its causes, diagnosis and treatment ( 48).
Jon Ander Agirregoikoa
M.D.
Graduated in medicine from the Pays Basque University, with a specialization in obstetrics and gynaecology. He has several years of experience in the field of assisted human reproduction and is co-director and co-founder of the ART clinics. He also combines his medical activity with teaching at the Pays Basque University.
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