There are times when the couple after trying for months and years are not able to conceive. The problem can lie not only in women, but also the men. In this article we are going to stress on the reasons as to why men can’t add to having a baby. Lifestyle factors and medical history Certain lifestyle choices as well as your medical history can affect your reproductive system and fertility. You may be more likely to have trouble conceiving if you:
• smoke tobacco or marijuana
• have three or more alcoholic drinks per day
• use illegal drugs
• take anabolic steroids
• take certain medications, including testosterone replacement therapy,
or drugs used to treat arthritis,
high blood pressure, depression, cancer, infection, or a digestive disorder • have a chronic illness, such as diabetes, cancer, or thyroid disease • have poor nutrition •
are significantly overweight • are exposed to toxins, such as pesticides or lead • had one or two undescended testicles when you were a baby or child • have a hernia in your groin • have had a sexually transmitted infection, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea
There are other reasons as well such as Varicoceles. They are enlarged veins (like varicose veins) in the scrotum. Varicoceles raise the temperature in the testes, which may affect sperm production.
Another being ejaculation problems.
A small percentage of men have a blockage in their ejaculatory duct that prevents sperm from getting into ejaculate fluid. This happens when the epididymis (the organ carrying sperm from the testicles) or the vas deferens (the tube carrying sperm to the ejaculatory duct) are blocked or damaged. Sperm count is also a factor – If you have little to no sperm, poor sperm motility (ability to move), or abnormally shaped sperm, your sperm may not be able to fertilize your partner’s eggs. Problems with sperm production or quality can be caused by hormonal imbalances, disease or injury to the urinary or genital organs, fever or heat exposure, certain genetic disorders, and various drugs and toxins. Hence, we hope this article was a good read and could establish reasons as to why men are not able to help with the pregnancy.