male infertility
Oligoastenoteratospermia: Treatment and How to Get Pregnant
Oligoasthenoteratospermia is a seminal alteration in the male in which the concentration, mobility and morphology of the spermatozoa are affected. Therefore, achieving a natural pregnancy with oligoasthenoteratospermia can be complicated, since the encounter between egg and sperm is hindered. Read more
What is a testicular biopsy, and when is it performed? - Postoperative Care
A testicular biopsy involves removing testicular tissue for examination under a microscope. This simple, painless procedure serves a dual purpose: diagnostic and therapeutic, for the retrieval of sperm. There are two procedures, depending on the type of biopsy performed: TESE and TESA Read more
Can pregnancy be achieved with testicular varicocele?
Varicocele or inflammation of the veins of the spermatic cord is one of the main causes of male infertility. Therefore, men with varicocele may have difficulty in achieving pregnancy. As a first therapeutic option, surgery is recommended, since it is close to 90% effective. Read more
What Is the Normal Semen Volume in Males?
One of the factors that are evaluated in the sperm analysis is the volumen of ejaculated sperm. If very low quantity id expelled, is considered hypospermia, which is an alteration of male fertility. Read more
Male Fertility Testing - How Do You Know if You Are Infertile?
When there are fertility problems, a specialist should be consulted for a study. The main male fertility test is the seminogram, although it is not the only one. The FISH of spermatozoa, seminal culture, hormone analysis, etc. also provide information on the male's reproductive capacity. Read more
What are Antioxidants and How Do They Affect Sperm Quality?
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause an increase in oxidative stress that affects sperm development and quality. Therefore, it is recommended that men suffering from infertility eat a diet rich in antioxidants, as they reduce this damage and improve sperm quality. Read more
Testicular Trauma: Cause for Male Infertility?
Even though a kick in the testicles may be painful, it's not one of the main causes of sterility in men, which are: hormonal factors, testicular factors and problems when ejaculating. Read more
Advanced sperm analysis: evaluating the total motile sperm count
The TMSC semen analysis is a male fertility test to determine the concentration of progressive motile sperm in a semen sample. Read more
Which Methods Are Used to Assess Sperm Vitality?
The determination of live and dead spermatozoa (vitality index) is made when the percentage of immotile spermatozoa in the spermogram is high. Read more
What diet should I follow to improve my semen quality?
In 30% of cases of fertility problems the cause is male. To try to reduce this, it is advisable to lead a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet, which will help improve semen quality. Read more
Indications for ICSI: when is it necessary?
ICSI is an assisted reproductive technique indicated in multiple cases to overcome infertility problems. This technique's efficiency has been proved even in most severe infertility cases in which pregnancy has finally occurred. Read more
What is erectile dysfunction, and what treatments are available?
Sexual dysfunction is defined as the incapacity of a man to maintain his penis erect for long enough to have full sexual intercourse. It causes male sterility because of post-testicular factor. Read more
