If you have been trying to get pregnant for over a year without success then you are suffering from infertility as medically defined. Infertility affects around one in eight couples and of these fifty percent is a problem with the woman, twenty five with the man and twenty five are from unknown causes.
Infertility can be very difficult to deal with, emotionally and physically. Male infertility arises from a number of causes. The most common cause is from problems with the production of sperm. Low sperm count and/or dysfunction sperm are the usual problems associated with sperm production.
Other problems can be if there is a physical blockage in the tubes connecting the testes to the penis, sometimes resulting in a zero sperm count in semen. A loss of sperm mobility and an inability to bind to an egg can result from sperm antibodies that develop in some men. Problems with intercourse such as erectile dysfunction can also be factors in infertility as well as nerve damage, certain types of surgery and hormonal imbalances, where the pituitary gland isnt sending the right messages to the testes.
Problems with sperm production can be the result of many different factors, some are quite easy to fix, others require in-depth solutions. Physiological problems like un-descended testes and torsion are most likely to need surgical solutions. However problems arising from heat, infections, drugs and chemicals and radiation damage can be treated less invasively.
There is a well established connection between infertility in males and heat, however it is less commonly known just how sensitive the testicles are to temperature. The difference in temperature between the scrotum and the abdomen is only a couple of degrees, however this means the difference between sterile and fertile sperm. So if you are in the habit of wearing tight undies that keep your testes pressed up against your body, its time to take them off " they could be doing more damage than you can imagine!
Exposure to chemicals such as pesticides and fungicides in larger quantities can also affect your sperm count and sperm motility so if you work in an industry that deals in harsh chemicals then making sure your protective clothing is robust is an absolute must. Similarly radiation damage can lead to sperm production problems and infertility so extreme caution must be taken if you are dealing with radiation on a daily basis, exposure should be eliminated if at all possible.
Abuse of steroids and drugs is also another large contributor to male infertility. Aside from the terrible affects on a child if conceived when either parent is on drugs or steroids, the abuse of these substances can seriously affect fertility. Anabolic steroids are one of the worst culprits, as they shut down hormones from the pituitary gland resulting in low sperm counts.
Unless there is a physical reason like a blockage or deformation in the testes, then infertility can be seen as your bodys way of letting you know something is out of balance inside and needs correcting to get your fertility back. If you treat your body as a whole and consider your infertility as a body balance problem then you can treat every aspect of the problem and do so naturally, without risky infertility treatment of harsh medications.
To conceive the beautiful baby you and your partner have been dreaming of, you will both need you work together. Get to know your partners menstrual cycle, so that you can be trying at the right times. If your partner is over thirty five, then using some simple, natural methods to increase her fertility is important also, after all the teamwork of parenthood begins before conception!
First things first you need to clean out your body. Cut out caffeine and alcohol, smoking and any substance abuse, because these things will just be working against you. Remember that the number one thing is that you can overcome infertility naturally without drugs, so keep your mind positive and it will see you through to parenthood.
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