Post Date December, 03 2023
The saying goes, 'There are three ways to be unfilial, and having no offspring is the greatest'. Since ancient times, men have taken on the responsibility of continuing incense. Now, the phenomenon of male infertility is becoming increasingly common. How does male infertility actually form?
The main causes of male infertility are genetics, abnormal sex hormones, varicocele, reproductive tract infections, cryptorchidism, bad lifestyle habits, and external pollution. If patients can detect the signals of infertility early, it will definitely promote the prevention and treatment of the disease.
Self testing method
Self examination of varicocele meridians
Varicocele is a common disease in young adults and one of the main causes of male infertility. 15% of patients with varicocele have infertility, while 39% of male infertility patients are caused by varicocele.
If a male friend gently touches along the spermatic cord from top to bottom and finds large, worm like, soft, and convoluted masses inside the scrotum, it is important to be aware that this may be varicocele. It will increase the temperature of the testis, and the stagnation of venous blood will affect the metabolism of the testis, thus interfering with spermatogenesis, resulting in the decline of semen quality.
Self examination of testicular health
If there is testicular swelling and pain, and the testicles gradually shrink after relief, it may be testicular torsion or traumatic atrophy after orchitis. This is often accompanied by irreversible damage to spermatid. If the testicles fail to descend into the scrotum and remain in the abdominal cavity, it is called cryptorchidism. Excessive temperature in the abdominal cavity is not conducive to sperm production, and the risk of testicular malignancy is greatly increased.
Self examination of semen health status
Semen is a milky white liquid composed of secretions from the testes, epididymis, prostate, and seminal vesicles, mixed with some urethral gland secretions. Observing semen can also partially reflect fertility. Normal semen is gray white or slightly yellow. If pink or red appears, it is bloody semen.
Tips
The normal semen volume is 2-6 milliliters, and if it exceeds 7 milliliters, it is considered excessive. Not only will the sperm density decrease, but it is also easy to flow out of the female vagina, resulting in a decrease in the total number of sperm. If the total amount of semen is less than 2 milliliters, it means that the semen volume is low. Less than 1 milliliter is considered too low and can easily lead to infertility. After ejaculation, semen generally turns into liquid within 15 to 30 minutes. If it cannot change its shape after more than 30 minutes, it is called non liquefaction of semen in clinical practice and is also a cause of infertility.
