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Male Fertility

Male fertility depends on sperm morphology, count, motility, semen quality and quantity, hormonal disturbances, etc. It requires equal attention as that of female fertility issues as infertility of either gender results in difficulty getting pregnant. Physical inactivity, obesity, smoking, alcoholism, drug abuse, and stress are contributing factors to male infertility. Based on the cause of infertility, surgical and non-surgical approaches are available for its correction.

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I am a 25-year-old male, but I look feminine. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old male. I am 181 cm tall and I weigh 70 kg. All the members in my family are tall, but I am not that big when compared to my father and brother. I am mentally depressed since my childhood. It is all about my body. I was a female looking boy with very soft body, less...  Read Full »


Dr. G. Deepika

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I totally understand your anxiety. Based on the description which you have given, there could be a possibility of Klinefelter syndrome. This condition can be seen in about one in 600 boys. A normal male will have a chromosomal pattern of XY. However, in case of Klinefelt...  Read Full »

Will the watery consistency of my semen impact my fertility?

Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing watery semen, and I am a 19-year-old boy. This is the first time I have encountered watery semen at this age. Could this indicate infertility? Additionally, I would appreciate some tips on increasing penis length and thickness. Why is my penis not growing in either len...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Having watery semen at the age of 19 is not indicative of infertility. Semen can vary in consistency from person to person and can change over time due to factors such as diet, hydration, and sexual activity. If you are...  Read Full »

I am a 27-year-old male and underwent a semen culture test. What do my test reports suggest?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old male with a height of 5 feet 7 inches and a weight of 67 kgs. My wife and I do not have any sex-related problems. We had sexual intercourse from the 10th to the 25th day of the menstrual cycle. I do not have any erection-related problems. My wife is currently taking ...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your semen report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) is normal, but you have an infection in your semen. You can undergo a semen culture and sensitivity test so that I can suggest appropriate antibiotics. The normal sperm count should be more than...  Read Full »

Can you conceive without motile sperm?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 31-year-old male and who is 163 pounds by weight. I have attached the semen analysis report, and please tell me what to do. I am trying for a baby, but it is not going as I expected.  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The good news that counts is the motility of the sperms are normal (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), but you have agglutination positive, which means that the sperms stick together, and this causes issues with fertility. One cause is the immune ...  Read Full »

Will a varicocele impact my fertility?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a scrotum ultrasound done. I am attaching my reports. I want to understand the result. Some doctors said it is grade 1 varicocele on the right side. Will the varicocele impact my fertility? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I went through your reports (the attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Varicoceles are classified as grade 0 (2 to 2.5 millimeters), grade 1 (2.5 to 3 millimeters), grade 2 (3 to 3.5 millimeter...  Read Full »

My semen analysis shows teratozoospermia. Is it possible for me to conceive normally?

Query: Hello doctor,I gave my semen for analysis and the report shows teratozoospermia. The volume, sperm concentration, and motility are normal. I am obese. Is it possible for me to conceive normally?Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Arjun Chaudhari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Some common causes of teratozoospermia can be like, 1. Problem in testicles due to an infection or injury. 2. Varicocele. 3. Cigarette smoking. 4. Smoking weed or drug abuse. 5. Excessive consumption of alcohol. 6. Diabetes. 7. Su...  Read Full »

Does Viagra affect a man's fertility?

Query: Hi doctor, I have some queries related to the use of Viagra. I have erectile dysfunction. Even though I get an erection, I am unable to sustain its hardness during intercourse. I took Viagra 50 mg once and it worked well. Is it safe to take Viagra to make my wife pregnant? Will Viagra cause any effe...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern about the effects of Viagra (Sildenafil) on sperms. Formation of sperms is an independent process from erection. Sperm formation takes around two to two and a half months. Viagra will not cause any effect on the erection or mechanism of erectio...  Read Full »

I masturbate about eight to ten times a week and ejaculate early. Will this affect my fertility?

Query: Hi doctor, I masturbate about eight to ten times a week, and now I am ejaculating within seconds. I am getting married in six months, and I am afraid I may ejaculate even before the sexual intercourse. Will this affect my fertility? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Premature ejaculation is diagnosed when you have premature ejaculation within one or two minutes of sex, continuously several times with the same partner for over six months. There is nothing called premature ejaculation during masturbation. Premature ejaculation occurs w...  Read Full »

Will presence of pus cells in the semen affect fertility in men?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a healthy 29-year-old male. I am married. I do not have a child. My semen analysis report is normal. I have pus cells around 10 to 12 HPF. Is this normal? Kindly suggest.   Read Full »


Dr. Thakre Mahendra Shivram

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A semen analysis is advised when couples have problems in getting conceived. This test helps a doctor to determine whether a man is infertile. This also helps to determine whether low sperm count or sperm dysfunction is the cause that lies...  Read Full »

Based on my semen analysis, can you tell me if I am fertile?

Query: Hi doctor,Kindly examine my semen analysis report and please suggest.   Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to [protect patient identity). Your sperm count is 30 to 32 million/mL. It should be more than 15 million/mL and it is normal. You have total motility of 60 to 63 percent. It should be more than 40 percent. You have a ...  Read Full »

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