Male Fertility Treatment – How To Overcome Male Infertility
The causes of male infertility can be vast and confusing and if you are unfamiliar with the subject then researching just some of the issues which can be identified as a cause for fertility issues can surprise you.
So what are the men’s fertility treatment options available? Before we take a look at some of them let’s look at the most common cause of male fertility issues and that’s varicoceles.
Varicoceles is simply a group of veins which become dilated around the testis area of the man. Between 15-20% of men suffering infertility will have this as the major reason. If varicocele issues are not at play then it could be any number of other problems including:
- blockages
- infections
- hormonal disorders
- exposure to substances that are toxic for sperm
Male Infertility Treatment
It’s important to note that with many forms of male infertility treatment, men can still introduce semen into the reproductive tract of the female. So what are some of the treatment options available?
A very high percentage of men can be treated. There are a number of treatments depending on the infertility issue.
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection was introduced not long ago giving hope to almost every man with a fertility problem. Since in the majority of cases the man still has some sperm present in his ejaculate, the issue really is when to start the treatment rather than which treatment to apply.
- Gluco-corticoid therapy for sperm auto-immunity and gonadotrophin treatment for gonadotrophin deficiency result only with 50% success.
- The simplest procedure in men’s fertility treatment is artificial insemination. This is usually done with almost 100% success of insemination.
There are other male infertility treatments which involve surgery:
- Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)
- Vasography
- Testis biopsy
Male Infertility Testing
Treatment for male infertility will only take place after extensive tests. This is done because unless the cause is established, then there really can be no treatment offered. There isn’t too much which is left out during the investigation stage.
If you’re serious about getting to the bottom of your infertility issue then leave nothing out. Things like a full history check which will include anything from sexual practices, diet and taking of harmful substances will be noted. This all helps in determining any possible causes.
It’s ok to be optimistic during the analysis stage but remember, men’s fertility treatment can be a long process and in many cases, for no result. You’ll need a steely resolve and plenty of support.
Tags: causes of male infertility, hormonal disorders, Assisted reproductive technology, infertility treatments, Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, treatment options, fertility issues, fertility problemOriginally posted 2008-03-29 10:37:48.
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First off, treatments include:
Hormonal blood work testing
HSG or saline ultrasounds to identify uterus problems
Semen testing for men
Clomid or other medications to induce ovulation
Injectible medications with either timed intercourse or an insemination (IUI)
IVF
IVF with ICSI (where the sperm is injected directly into an egg)
IVF with PGD (where preimplantation genetic diagnosis is used to screen for healthy embryos prior to transfer)
FETS (frozen embryo transfers, usually with left over embryos from a previous IVF cycle)
Surrogacy (gestational carrier)
Egg Donor IVF
Sperm Donor IVF
Embryo Donor IVF
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