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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SpermnumbersLow orzeroLow orzeroLow orzeroFSH LH TestosteroneVeryLowVeryHighVeryHighVeryLowVeryHighVery LowLow toNormalPituitary gland problemscan cause poor FSH and LHproduction, which lead to lowtestosterone and infertilityHigh levels <strong>of</strong> FSH and LH,together with low to normallevels <strong>of</strong> testosterone, showa problem in the testesNormal Normal In many infertile men,the testosterone producingcells (Leydig cells) in thetestes are working normallyand only the sperm-producingtubules (seminiferous tubules)are a problem. The body makesmore FSH to try and overcomethe problemZero Normal Normal Normal Possible blockage to sperm flowMALE INFERTILITY 23