Common Male Fertility Issues

Male fertility can be influenced by several factors. Here's an overview:

Varicocele: This issue is pronounced "var-ee-koh-seal" and it has to do with veins in the scrotum. The scrotum is the sack of skin that hangs behind a man's penis. It holds his testicles. The purpose of it's positioning is to help keep the testicles slightly cooler than the rest of the body. A varicocele means the veins inside the scrotum are slightly bigger than they should be (this can happen on only one side or on both). Having the veins dilated even a small amount over what they should be causes heat to build up inside the scrotum, which can cause sperm production to halt or slow.

Medications: Sometimes medications (or illegal drugs) can cause infertility. If your partner is taking any medications now is a good time have him evaluate them with his doctor (or get help quitting any drugs he has dependencies on).

Low Sperm Count: One of the most common causes of male infertility. Fortunately this does not have to stop you from getting pregnant. The first thing a man should do is begin to work on boosting his sperm count naturally - through diet, herbs, supplments, and other proven methods such as acupressure. Have sex every other day during your fertile period, rather than every day. This lets his sperm levels build up between baby-making attempts.

Abnormal Sperm, Or Sperm that Don't Swim Right: All men can have sperm that aren't shaped correctly, and all men have some sperm that don't go the right way. If a large portion of a man's sperm have these issues, however, it could cause fertility problems for him.

Underlying Medical Conditions: Sometimes there are medical conditions or genetic conditions that are causing male infertility.

Treating Male Fertility Issues

Many male fertility issues can be treated. Since male fertility screening is initially very easy it's a good idea to get it done. It starts off with a semen analysis which will let you and your partner know the quality of his sperm. You can go from there.

Fortunately male fertility issues can often be correctly naturally, just like female issues. Nutrition is a graet place to start because it's a change that can be made with relative ease at home. Nutritional deficiencies can be addressed. Zinc deficiency and Vitamin D deficiency are common problems men may have - and they can have a big impact on fertility.

There are other supplements that help boost sperm count and keep testosterone levels balanced. Herbal supplements can be beneficial to men, with some herbs specifically helping males. Acupuncture and acupressure, gaining major recognition for their benefit to female fertility, can also be used to help men. These techniques are especially good for males experiencing blockage issues.

Moderate exercise and removing as much stress from life as possible are two other natural tactics to help increase male fertility.

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