Male Infertility

Question 1

Medical causes of male infertility

Answer 1

Congenital abnormalities - undescended testes, malformation
Endocrine disorders - trauma, metastases, pituitary gland disorders
Physical trauma - surgery, hernia
Infections - prostatitis, mumps
Immunology - anti sperm antibodies
Varicocele - 25% of varicoceles affect fertility
Medication - chemotherapy, antidepressants, antihypertensives
Systemic disease causing dysfunction - MS, Diabetes

Question 2

Non-medical causes of male infertility

Answer 2

Alcohol
Smoking
Recreational drugs
Diet / nutrition
Environmental pollutants
Infection
Age
Heat - laptops, gym, tight clothes, professional drivers/bikers

Question 3

What does sperm thrive on?

Answer 3

magnesium
selenium
zinc
vit c

Question 4

Male infertility types

Answer 4

Kidney Yin Xu
Kidney Yang Xu
Damp heat
Qi and Blood Stasis