Male infertility is a commonly misunderstood problem. Couples struggling to conceive may meet a plethora of well-meaning advice, but not all of it is correct. However, professionals have dispelled widespread misconceptions concerning male infertility and shed light on the realities, allowing you to better grasp this difficult subject. How Common Is Male Infertility? Male […]
Male infertility is a commonly misunderstood problem. Couples struggling to conceive may meet a plethora of well-meaning advice, but not all of it is correct. However, professionals have dispelled widespread misconceptions concerning male infertility and shed light on the realities, allowing you to better grasp this difficult subject. How Common Is Male Infertility? Male infertility […]
What is Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection? Before a man’s sperm can fertilize a woman’s egg, the head of the sperm must attach to the outside of the egg. Once attached, the sperm pushes through the outer layer to the inside of the egg (cytoplasm), where fertilization takes place. Sometimes the sperm cannot penetrate the outer layer […]
Many infertile couples have more than one cause of infertility, so you will likely both need to see a doctor. It might take some tests to determine the cause of infertility. In some cases, a cause is never identified. •Genetic tests. When sperm concentration is extremely low, there could be a genetic cause. A blood test […]
Semen and sperm Semen is the milky fluid that a man’s penis releases during orgasm. Sometimes the sperm cannot travel effectively to meet the egg. Semen consists of fluid and sperm. The fluid comes from the prostate gland, the seminal vesicle, and other sex glands. The sperm is produced in the testicles. When a man […]
