Age, lifestyle, erectile dysfunction and genetic causes are considered the main reasons for male infertility.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 6 couples in the world have fertility problems.
Decrease exposure to high testicular temperatures, tobacco use, psychoactive substances and exposure to environmental pollutants minimize the risk of suffering from infertility.
In health care, it is imperative to talk about a topic that affects the male population: infertility. This is a problem that we almost always think that only women suffer. However, the specialists assure that the reasons why a couple cannot have a child is a problem of the couple.
According to Dr. Ricardo Rueda, Reprotec Reproductive Medicine PhysicianFertility center, the man can contribute up to 40 percent at the origin of couple infertility. Likewise, he points out that the main causes that can develop this disease can vary depending on the age, lifestyle and genetic causes of men.
Today, the evolution of science and technology has shown that exposure to chemical or biological substances, environmental pollution, high temperatures in the genitals and radiation of electromagnetic equipment, affect and decrease some parameters of semen quality: for example, its Volume, the motility of the sperm (movement) and its morphology. According to Dr. Rueda, there is no age range to suffer from infertility, but it is estimated that alterations of sperm are seen more frequently after the age of 55.
Diseases presented during childhood such as mumps, diabetes, a history of surgeries or the use of some medications also impact the quality of semen. Additionally, erectile dysfunction can be classified as one of the Causes of infertility, because the treatments used for it, such as the use of hormones such as testosterone, can affect the ability of the testicle to make sperm.
For the above, Dr. Rueda He suggests following some recommendations to prevent reproductive disturbances in time:
1. In childhood, Children should be vaccinated against mumps or mumps, since such disease after adolescence or adulthood can have terrible consequences for the sperm factory and alter testicular function. Therefore, it is important to promote vaccination against disease at an early age in men.
2. Reduce substance use containing chemicals, in particular tobacco and illicit substances such as marijuana that can interfere with sperm functions. On the other hand, the consumption of tobacco has been associated with this issue, since it not only produces reproductive dysfunction, but alsoTreatments against infertility They are less effective for those couples in which men and women use tobacco.
3.Minimize the risk of acquiring diseases of sexual transmission. From an early age, man must take preventive measures, avoiding promiscuity and using the condom properly, since some diseases can affect the conditions of the semen.
4. Reduce exposure to high testicular temperatures,particularly in men who work in trades such as pilots and/or drivers, among others. This factor contributes to the improper manufacture of sperm.
5. Exposure to environmental or chemical contaminants that can damage the hormone receptors and the function of the testicular gland, which causes an adequate amount of sperm to not occur.
The psychological impacts of receiving the news that the cause of reproductive dysfunction is in man, brings feelings of guilt and has a connotation of mourning. It is therefore very important to have adequate advice as a couple, to show them that it is a very frequent issue in the male population and that there are very effective technical and scientific solutions, concludes Rueda.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 6 couples in the world have fertility problems.
Decrease exposure to high testicular temperatures, tobacco use, psychoactive substances and exposure to environmental pollutants minimize the risk of suffering from infertility.
In health care, it is imperative to talk about a topic that affects the male population: infertility. This is a problem that we almost always think that only women suffer. However, the specialists assure that the reasons why a couple cannot have a child is a problem of the couple.
According to Dr. Ricardo Rueda, Reprotec Reproductive Medicine PhysicianFertility center, the man can contribute up to 40 percent at the origin of couple infertility. Likewise, he points out that the main causes that can develop this disease can vary depending on the age, lifestyle and genetic causes of men.
Today, the evolution of science and technology has shown that exposure to chemical or biological substances, environmental pollution, high temperatures in the genitals and radiation of electromagnetic equipment, affect and decrease some parameters of semen quality: for example, its Volume, the motility of the sperm (movement) and its morphology. According to Dr. Rueda, there is no age range to suffer from infertility, but it is estimated that alterations of sperm are seen more frequently after the age of 55.
Diseases presented during childhood such as mumps, diabetes, a history of surgeries or the use of some medications also impact the quality of semen. Additionally, erectile dysfunction can be classified as one of the Causes of infertility, because the treatments used for it, such as the use of hormones such as testosterone, can affect the ability of the testicle to make sperm.
For the above, Dr. Rueda He suggests following some recommendations to prevent reproductive disturbances in time:
1. In childhood, Children should be vaccinated against mumps or mumps, since such disease after adolescence or adulthood can have terrible consequences for the sperm factory and alter testicular function. Therefore, it is important to promote vaccination against disease at an early age in men.
2. Reduce substance use containing chemicals, in particular tobacco and illicit substances such as marijuana that can interfere with sperm functions. On the other hand, the consumption of tobacco has been associated with this issue, since it not only produces reproductive dysfunction, but alsoTreatments against infertility They are less effective for those couples in which men and women use tobacco.
3.Minimize the risk of acquiring diseases of sexual transmission. From an early age, man must take preventive measures, avoiding promiscuity and using the condom properly, since some diseases can affect the conditions of the semen.
4. Reduce exposure to high testicular temperatures,particularly in men who work in trades such as pilots and/or drivers, among others. This factor contributes to the improper manufacture of sperm.
5. Exposure to environmental or chemical contaminants that can damage the hormone receptors and the function of the testicular gland, which causes an adequate amount of sperm to not occur.
The psychological impacts of receiving the news that the cause of reproductive dysfunction is in man, brings feelings of guilt and has a connotation of mourning. It is therefore very important to have adequate advice as a couple, to show them that it is a very frequent issue in the male population and that there are very effective technical and scientific solutions, concludes Rueda.