2 Most Common Male Infertility Causes

Many men show no symptoms—but these two issues often go undetected until a fertility assessment...

Both without symptoms, they often go undiagnosed until investigations are made by the couple or patient.

For this reason when a couple is looking to start a family with us, we generally do a thorough investigation of both the male and female to ensure we have the best picture of what a couples fertility diagnosis is.

The good news is, after treatment up to 40% of men with these common infertility problems are able to impregnate their partner.

Male tube blockages:

This is any obstruction in the vas deferens or epididymis (the tubes that transport fertile sperm).

Possible symptoms – None.

Possible solutions – Surgery to repair the varicoceles or other obstruction.

Coastal IVF Success rates – About 40 per cent are able to impregnate their partner within a year of surgery, most within six to nine months. Results after Testicular biopsy & sperm injection are no different from standard IVF ie around 40-50% clinical pregnancy per embryo transfer.

Sperm problems:

Low or no sperm counts, poor sperm mobility, and abnormally-shaped sperm can all cause infertility.

Possible symptoms – None.

Possible solutions – Fertility drugs may boost sperm production. Other options include injecting sperm directly into the egg (ICSI) or insemination with donor sperm (AID).

Coastal IVF Success rates – Fertility drugs: About 25 per cent are able to impregnate a partner. Artificial insemination: 5-20 per cent of women become pregnant per cycle. Sperm injection: About 40 per cent of women having treatment at Coastal IVF get pregnant per attempt.