Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia

What are the risks of ejaculation treatment?The quality of the sperm collected using vibro orelectro-ejaculation treatments for men with spinalcord injuries may not be good and the proceduremay need to be repeated several times to collectenough quality sperm.There are several risks linked with the electroejaculationprocedure, which should be discussedwith a doctor. These can include severe rises inblood pressure and internal bleeding in the brain(cerebral haemorrhage). There is also a small riskof rectal burns.General anaesthesia is sometimes needed if theman has some sensation or feeling in the lowerpart of the body.Why is treating erectile problems alone notalways enough?Erectile dysfunction is a common health problemoften caused by other more serious life-threateninghealth problems such as heart disease, diabetes,hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity anddepression. Treating the erectile difficulties alonewill not fix the underlying health problem, whichif left untreated can have serious health outcomes.This is why men with erectile dysfunction needto see their doctor and be properly checked. Itis important that any underlying problems areidentified, and also treated, as a priority.MALE INFERTILITY 93