Post Date December, 03 2023
Neonatal cryptorchidism should be taken seriously by parents
Abnormal testicular position or failure to descend to the scrotum is referred to as cryptorchidism in medicine. According to statistics, about 10% of newborns and 2% of young children will notice abnormal testicular position. Previously, it was believed that only bilateral cryptorchidism would affect fertility, but in recent years, it has been found that the infertility rate of unilateral cryptorchidism is about 67% or more.
Although theoretically speaking, a unilateral testicle can fully compensate for the function of two testicles, in reality, due to the adverse effect of temperature, the unilateral cryptorchidism produces a certain antibody against sperm, which causes the opposite normal testicle to lose its ability to produce sperm. This type of infertility, known as' blood testicular dysfunction ', has a higher chance of developing testicular tumors than normal men. Moreover, due to the misconception of traditional concepts, it has not yet attracted people's attention. Generally, infertility is only discovered after marriage, and the treatment effect is often not as good as in childhood.
Incomplete treatment of mumps can also cause infertility
A survey has found that many men with infertility can often be traced back to their childhood history of mumps. Mumps virus, in addition to "doing evil" in the parotid gland, will also "cause trouble" in human reproductive organs, nervous tissues, pancreas and other tissues and organs. When it invades the testicles, it can cause testicular inflammation, manifested as testicular swelling and pain, accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting. If only the above symptoms occur, the problem is not very serious. The serious problem is that mumps virus will shrink testicular tissue, especially the "factory" specialized in producing sperm, the organization of seminiferous tubules, will be damaged. If both testicles are damaged by this virus, it can lead to lifelong infertility, which is difficult to cure. According to statistics, about 14% of men suffer from infertility due to testicular failure, most of which are caused by orchitis caused by mumps.
Years of infertility Chlamydia trachomatis is the "real killer"
Perhaps the research conclusion that trachoma can cause male infertility will surprise you. In fact, the infection of Chlamydia trachomatis can cause male urethritis, vasculitis, epididymitis and sexual dysfunction. Due to inflammation of the vas deferens, sperm motility is weakened, leading to infertility.
According to research, there are considerable cases of male infertility associated with various viral and bacterial infections. For example, mumps virus, gonococci, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus albus infection and mycoplasma infection between virus and bacteria. Among them, foreign scholars found that 29 out of 2500 infertile couples were infected with Mycoplasma. 1%。
Mycoplasma is a microorganism that often inhabits various parts of the human body, mostly in the vagina and cervix of women. After sexual contact, it transfers to the male urinary and reproductive systems. Under normal circumstances, men carrying Mycoplasma will not cause symptoms, but may experience acute symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and purulent discharge. Although this condition is a chronic infection without special symptoms, it can lead to infertility.
Finally, varicocele (also known as varicocele) can also affect male reproductive function. It is reported that the occurrence of the disease is related to the existence of congenital valve insufficiency or poor function of the vein itself. In addition to some adverse factors (such as overexertion), it may cause the pressure of the internal spermatic vein to increase, forming discoid expansion, blocking the blood flow of the vein, leading to insufficient testicular nutrition and oxygen supply, endocrine dysfunction, testosterone level to decline, thus inhibiting sperm production. In addition, scrotal inflammation, chronic prostatitis, and various sperm disorders can all cause male infertility.
Reminder: Male infertility is often caused by infections
One of the many troubles men face is male infertility. According to statistics, about 15% of married couples are infertile, with about 50% due to male reasons. Foreign scientists have found that in the past 50 years, the sperm density of male testes has decreased by about 50%. There are many reasons for male infertility, such as congenital dysplasia, cytogenetics chromosome abnormality, hypothalamus pituitary gonad dysfunction, endocrine dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, genital tract infection, and even psychological factors. However, based on current clinical data, reproductive tract infection is one of the most common factors.
Male reproductive tract infections often cause orchitis, epididymitis, prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, urethritis, etc. The pathogens causing genital tract infection include gonococcus, tubercle bacillus, virus, mycoplasma, Chlamydia trachomatis, trichomonas and other non-specific pathogens, of which mycoplasma and chlamydia are the most common.
It is reported that genital tract infection can affect sperm production, sperm motility and sperm transport, resulting in oligozoospermia and reduced male fertility. Genital tract infections can also cause azoospermia due to obstruction of the vas deferens.
Genital tract infections can also cause changes in the liquefaction time of semen, leading to non liquefaction of semen. Non liquefaction of semen can prevent sperm from swimming freely in viscous fluids, often a direct cause of infertility.
Experts remind people who frequently travel, travel, and reside in public dormitories or rented houses for a long time to develop good hygiene habits, eliminate the source of infection, and reduce the chances of infection. We should strengthen social ethics education, and those suffering from reproductive tract infectious diseases should consciously not enter the swimming pool. Patients should not blindly take medication or seek medical attention on their own. They should seek medical attention from a reputable hospital and receive systematic treatment in order to reduce or avoid the harm of reproductive tract infections and the occurrence of infertility.
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