What is Low Sperm Count?
Low sperm count, medically known as oligospermia, refers to a condition where the semen ejaculated during ejaculation contains fewer sperm than normal. It's a common cause of male infertility, affecting approximately one in every three couples struggling to conceive.
Causes of Low Sperm Count:
- Lifestyle Factors: Unhealthy lifestyle choices such as excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, drug abuse, and poor diet can adversely affect sperm production.
- Medical Conditions: Certain medical conditions like infections, hormonal imbalances, varicocele (enlarged veins within the scrotum), and genetic disorders can contribute to low sperm count.
- Environmental Factors: Prolonged exposure to environmental toxins like pesticides, heavy metals, and radiation can impair sperm production.
- Age: Advanced age can lead to a decline in sperm quality and quantity.
- Medications: Some medications, including anabolic steroids, chemotherapy drugs, and certain antidepressants, may interfere with sperm production.
Diagnosis of Low Sperm Count:
At New World Fertility Centre, our experienced team employs advanced diagnostic techniques to evaluate male fertility issues. Diagnostic tests may include semen analysis, hormone testing, genetic testing, and imaging studies to identify underlying causes contributing to low sperm count.
Treatment Options:
- Lifestyle Modifications: Adopting a healthy lifestyle by maintaining a balanced diet, exercising regularly, avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption can improve sperm production.
- Medications: Depending on the underlying cause, your fertility specialist may prescribe medications to address hormonal imbalances, infections, or other medical conditions.
- Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART): In cases where natural conception is not possible, ART procedures such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF) with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) may be recommended.
- Surgical Interventions: Surgical procedures like varicocele repair or sperm retrieval techniques such as testicular sperm extraction (TESE) or percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA) may be performed to retrieve sperm for ART.
Conclusion:
At New World Fertility Centre, we understand the emotional and physical challenges of infertility. With personalized care, cutting-edge technology, and a compassionate approach, we aim to help couples overcome fertility hurdles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood. If you're facing concerns related to low sperm count or infertility, don't hesitate to reach out to our expert team for guidance and support.
Contact us at +91-8448786106 to consult with our fertility specialists and learn more about the IVF process and other available treatments.
