Post Date December, 02 2023
Many men who are preparing for pregnancy receive semen examination reports after examining the quality of semen at the outpatient clinic, which can basically reflect the sperm activity. Of course, the results of a single semen examination may be affected by many factors, requiring 2-3 reexaminations. If the sperm activity is lower than the reference value after 2 to 3 examinations, it is considered asthenospermia.
It has always been believed that male infertility is a disease that every male friend fears and does not want to happen to themselves, but there are still many happy families plagued by male infertility. As one of the important causes of male infertility, asthenospermia has a significant impact on fertility, so patients should receive timely symptomatic treatment to avoid subsequent harm.
Causes of asthenospermia
1. Genital system infection
Acute and chronic inflammation of the reproductive tract or glands such as the epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, and prostate gland can cause changes in the composition of seminal plasma, including zinc and magnesium. Decreased citric acid, fructose, and elevated pH can affect sperm motility, leading to asthenospermia.
2. Abnormal semen liquefaction
Non liquefaction or high viscosity of semen is one of the causes of male infertility. Long and thin fibrin can be seen in the seminal plasma that does not liquefy semen, and interwoven with each other, reducing the space for sperm vitality. Sperm is trapped, resulting in insufficient vitality and decreased quality, affecting sperm motility, causing asthenospermia, and leading to infertility.
3. Immune factors
Anti sperm antibodies (ASABs) can affect sperm fertilization in several different ways. The impact on sperm motility stems from the binding of ASAB to the tail of sperm, which hinders sperm motility, decreases motility, and relatively poor penetration, resulting in asthenospermia.
4. Endocrine factors
Endocrine hormones not only have a role in sperm genesis and maturation, but also affect sperm motility. High levels of testosterone in seminal plasma can inhibit sperm motility, resulting in low sperm motility.
5. Varicocele
Varicocele can lead to male infertility through multiple pathways, which not only affects sperm production, but also leads to decreased sperm motility. Its mechanism is caused by blood retention in varicose veins, microcirculatory disorders, nutrient supply deficiencies and nutrient reduction, insufficient energy production, and endocrine dysfunction.
6. Chromosome abnormality
In addition to affecting the number of sperm, autosomal and sex chromosome aberrations also affect the survival rate and forward mobility of sperm. "Because the interaction between central microtubules and radiation can regulate the gliding of lateral microtubules, when this structural abnormality occurs, sperm will have movement disorders, leading to asthenospermia.".
Hazards of asthenospermia
1. Easily leading to premature birth or miscarriage
Many pregnant women may experience premature birth or miscarriage during pregnancy, which may also be caused by poor sperm quality. Therefore, adequate attention should be paid to asthenospermia.
2. Impact on eugenics
Generally speaking, eugenics are the combination of the best sperm and eggs, but it is not easy for patients with asthenospermia to achieve eugenics. Pregnancy with azoospermia has certain contingencies. Even with mild azoospermia, sperm activity is lower than normal, which cannot ensure sperm quality. In this case, conception from the perspective of eugenics still has certain drawbacks.
3. Impact on pregnancy
Male infertility can affect fertility. Because some patients have severe azoospermia, others have less azoospermia. Therefore, in many cases, even if the male partner has asthenospermia, it can successfully make the female partner conceive, but such conception still has certain risks and probabilities.
Can Weak Sperm Be Pregnant?
What is the probability of pregnancy for asthenospermia? With the increasing pressure on men at work and the increasingly changing living environment around them, azoospermia is not new to them. Many people know that hypospermia has a greater harm to men, and there are many factors that trigger this condition. So, what is the probability of pregnancy for asthenospermia?
"Whether or not asthenospermia can lead to pregnancy cannot be generalized. Factors such as each patient's condition, degree of illness, and personal physical condition can affect the probability of pregnancy."., Therefore, it is necessary to go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner.
