Male Infertility
Inability to conceive a child might be due to low sperm count, abnormal sperm function, or any blockage in the duct that delivers sperm. An infertile man has symptoms like erectile dysfunction, pain or swelling in the testicular region, frequent respiratory infections, gynecomastia, less body hair, etc.
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How does a urologist diagnose low testosterone?
Query: Hi doctor,We are planning for a baby but I have a low sex drive. I am having sex twice a month. I have fatigue, stress, and low energy. I am standing for almost ten hours a day due to my job. After doing our routine check-up, we are planning to do IVF. The doctor advised me to do a semen analysis an... Read Full »
Andrologist, General Surgeon, Urologist
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the sent reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please mention the months planned for having a baby. All the parameters are fine except for two things. Your serum testosterone is low and semen analysis shows that your sperm count i... Read Full »
How does low linear progression in sperm analysis affect fertility?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been married for a couple of months but unable to conceive a child. I have done a semen analysis test recently. I want to get the opinion of an andrologist over this report and discuss the treatment. I have got treated for varicocele ten years back. Read Full »
General Practitioner, Family Physician, General Medicine Physician
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for sending your lab result (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I can genuinely understand that you are worried because it is such a sensitive topic. I went through the results very carefully, and it does not look too bad. The morphology is fine,... Read Full »
Will varicocele in testicle cause male infertility?
Query: Hello doctor,I have pain in left testicle. So, my doctor sent me for an ultrasound and varicocele was observed. He said everything is fine and it will go with medications. The medications he gave me are Zenflox Oz, NAC-SR 100 and Pantogen 40. When I reached home, I started researching online about v... Read Full »
General Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine Physician, Rheumatologist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. Well, there is about 4 % possibility of infertility in people with varicocele, but usually, it is seen in people with bilateral varicocele. So, I do not think you should worry. Just take meds. If you are still concerned, do a semen analysis... Read Full »
Kindly suggest on my semen analysis report.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old male. I have married about one year ago, but till now I have no hope of a child. Below is my semen analysis report. Please check it and tell me if there is any problem and suggest to me about the cure if any. Semen analysis report: Gross: Duration of abstinence: 0... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Infertility Specialist, Obstetrician And Gynaecologist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your semen analysis report and the following is my opinion: Pus cell count (units not given) appears to be high. If the unit is 4-6 cells/hpf counted in the semen analysis chamber, it comes to 1-1.5 million cells/mL. High pus cells in semen may indicate ... Read Full »
How long should I take Fertyl M and Hey Forte Plus tablet for infertility?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old married male. Me and my wife are trying for a baby but not able to concieve. I did semen test, sperm count was 84 million, morphology 60 percent, and 40 percent viable but motility was very low five percent rapid progressive, and 10 percent slow progressive. So the d... Read Full »
Psychiatrist, Sexologist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, these medications take one sperm cycle (around two months to act). As you have already taken for two and a half months, repeat the semen analysis test to see the improvement. Further course can then be decided accordingly. Read Full »
Can an undescended testis cause infertility?
Query: Hello doctor, One of my testicles is not descended completely to the sac. I am 31 years old and not married yet. I have few queries regarding this. Do I need surgery? Does it affect fertility? Does it have any adverse effect on my sex life? Read Full »
Family Physician, Obstetrician And Gynaecologist, Infertility Specialist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This condition is known as cryptorchidism (absence of one or both testes in the scrotum). If one of the testes has not descended as yet, then ideally it may have become dysfunctional already depending on the location of the testis, if it is still intra-abdominal or in ... Read Full »
Are swollen breast and less facial hair signs of infertility?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old male. My weight is 65 kg and height is 5'5". I am having enlarged breast and very less facial hair. Will this lead to infertility? I am not taking any medicine. I have consulted an endocrinologist regarding this. He examined my chest and suggested me to get a hormon... Read Full »
Homeopathic Physician
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and what you are going through from your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), there is nothing to worry since it is not a major problem. Your condition is false gynecomastia. There is excess fat in your breast area and ... Read Full »
What has to be done to cure infertility in a male?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old male suffering from infertility. Recent semen analysis test shows no sperm found in semen, FSH- 0.08, LH- 0.02. Total test 3460.80 results. What should I do? Read Full »
General Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Psychologist Counsellor, Sexologist
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from azoospermia. Pre and post-testicular azoospermia are frequently correctible, while testicular azoospermia is usually permanent. Go for serum prolactin level, a testicular biopsy may be required to find out the exact cause so I would advise you to ... Read Full »
I am diagnosed with teratospermia. Am I infertile?
Query: Hello doctor, My sperm count is 50 M/ml, 3 ml ejaculate, 55 % motility, 45 % prog motility, grade 1 to 10, grade 2 to 10, grade 3 to 10, grade 15, normomorphs 20 %, no antibodies, colour and viscosity normal, pH 8.5. Diagnosed with teratospermia. Given two months course of Fertisure M and retest se... Read Full »
Infertility Specialist, Obstetrician And Gynaecologist
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? I do not see any abnormalities in the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are super fertile. As per WHO guidelines, the minimum count is 15 million/ml, minimum motility is progressive 32 %, minimum normal morphology 4 %. As yo... Read Full »
How to treat male infertility due to sperm agglutination?
Query: Hi doctor, I got married before two years. We are planning for a baby now. I smoke five to seven cigarettes in a day. I did sperm analysis before preparing for a baby and found that my sperm agglutination is positive (head to head). My sperm count is 42 million. I have more sluggish progressive spe... Read Full »
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Hassan Shoukat
Family Physician, General Practitioner, Internal Medicine Physician
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Treating male infertility is difficult. But I would not diagnose you as infertile as there should be a consistent attempt for having conception. Quit the habit of smoking and drinking alcohol. Avoid wearing underwears all the time as heat can also cause infertility. Los... Read Full »
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