Male Infertility Flashcards
What is infertility?
Infertility is the inability to produce offspring
What is the main type of male infertility?
The main type of male infertility is the production of low numbers of sperm
What may cause low sperm counts?
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Low sperm counts may arise due to;
Persistent smoking of cigarettes, Alcohol abuse, Use of marijuana Use of anabolic steroids Low levels of male hormones Suffering from mumps in adult life
What may suffering from mumps in adult life do to a male?
Suffering from mumps may destroy the ability of the testes to produce sperm
Contact with what may reduce sperm counts.
Contact with certain chemicals used in detergents and plastics
How is low sperm count treated?
A change in diet in lifestyle
Give some example of lifestyle and diet changes that may prevent low sperm count
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Stopping smoking cigarettes
Not taking drugs
Stopping or reducing alcohol consumption
Reducing stress levels
What is the treatment for low sperm count as a result of low levels of male hormones?
Hormone supplements may be administered to treat this type of low sperm count
What may have to be done if fertilisation cannot occur naturally due to low sperm count?
In-vitro (artificial) fertilisation
