Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia
Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia
Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia
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Sperm productionproblemsBlockage <strong>of</strong> spermtransportSperm antibodiesSexual problems(erection and ejaculationproblems)Hormonal problemsKn<strong>own</strong> causes <strong>of</strong> male infertility• Chromosomal or genetic causes• Undescended testes (failure <strong>of</strong> the testes todescend at birth)• Infections• Torsion (twisting <strong>of</strong> the testis in scrotum)• Heat• Varicocele (varicose veins <strong>of</strong> the testes)• Medicines and chemicals• Radiation damage• Unkn<strong>own</strong> cause• Infections• Prostate-related problems• Absence <strong>of</strong> vas deferens• Vasecto<strong>my</strong>• Vasecto<strong>my</strong>• Injury or infection in the epididymis• Unkn<strong>own</strong> cause• Retrograde and premature ejaculation• Failure <strong>of</strong> ejaculation• Infrequent intercourse• Spinal cord injury• Prostate surgery• Damage to nerves• Some medicines• Pituitary tumours• Congenital lack <strong>of</strong> LH/FSH (pituitaryproblem from birth)• Anabolic (androgenic) steroid abuseMALE INFERTILITY 17
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