Oligospermia

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Oligospermia

Overview

Oligospermia is a fertility issue present in the male and further is characterized by the low sperm count. Low sperm count further can be described as the semen ejaculated during an orgasm contains a lower amount of sperm than the normal. The presence of Oligospermia can be critical for a person as it lowers the chances of fertilization, and thus creates a huge amount of problems in pregnancy.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a person can have the presence of Oligospermia when the sperm count is fewer than 15 million per milliliter of semen. Further, the Who also suggested that anything that is lower than the below points will be considered as Oligospermia.

Sperm count from 10-15 million sperm/mL is considered as Mild Oligospermia.
Sperm Count from 5-10 million Sperm/mL is considered as Moderate Oligospermia.
Sperm Count when fall between 0-5 million sperm/mL, furthermore considered as the Severe Oligospermia.

The amount of sperm count can vary from age to age and moreover, it is also unclear that due to what reason men get diagnosed with Oligospermia disease. Nevertheless, in this article, you will know everything about the low sperm count.

Oligospermia

The possible causes of low sperm count can be determined by the following points:

Hormonal Imbalances
Hypothalamus and pituitary glands mainly produce the hormones that are required for the further production of sperm. Due to any condition, if the alteration occurs in the production of the hormones, it further affects the sperm and possibly leads to a low sperm count.

Ejaculatory Problems
The ejaculation problem means the situation when the semen flows in the opposite direction towards the bladder instead of flowing towards the penis. This is a serious condition and can also lead to infertility among men.

Undescended Testicles
This is an inborn condition and further leads to infertility among men. At the time of the fatal development, if the testicles fail to get descend from the abdomen to the sac, which forms the scrotum, then the fertility gets hampered and causes a low sperm count in the semen.

Anti-sperm anti-bodies
Certain immune cells are present in the body commonly known as the Anti-sperm anti-bodies that further kills the sperm cells. This happens in an uncertain way as they think that it is something harmful to the body. In addition, this possibly leads to low sperm count.

Chromosomal malfunctioning
Klinefelter’s syndrome, Kallmann’s syndrome, and Kartagener’s syndrome are certain genetic malfunctioning that further leads to the abnormal development of the male reproductive organs. Normally this kind of defect is found in a person with inheritance.

Environmental Factors
Industrial chemicals, heavy metal exposures, radiations, or X-rays, and overheating of the testicles are some common examples of environmental factors and further lead to low sperm count.

Obstructions
Obstruction is a chronic and major cause of Oligospermia. This is the situation when the sperm-carrying ducts get blocked by some outsider development. The development further includes the growth of cystic fibrosis or any injury due to prior surgeries and infections. This can severely lead to a low sperm count.

Injury or Trauma
A surgery that includes anyone following chemotherapy, vasectomy, hernia repair surgery, scrotal surgeries, prostate surgeries, etc can possibly be the cause of the Oligospermia.

Medications
Antifungal, antibiotics, ulcer medicines, chemotherapy drugs, testosterone replacement therapy, etc are some common drugs that hamper the growth of the sperm in a person’s body.

According to research, the main symptom of Oligospermia can be explained by the inability of a person to conceive a child. Moreover, in some men, there are no obvious signs of low sperm count. In some men, it can be caused due to conditions including inherited chromosomal abnormality, a hormonal imbalance, dilated testicular veins, or a condition that blocks the passage of sperm.
Furthermore, this might have a sign and symptoms that include the following.

Sexual Functioning Problems can be explained as the low sex drive, or difficulty in controlling an erection. Another common name is erectile dysfunction.
Swelling, pain, or formation of a lump in the areas of the testicles.
The decline in the facial, or body hair, or other signs of hormone or chromosome malfunction.

According to the study, the researchers prefer a vaster and broader definition and diagnosis of the RIF if found two consecutive failures in the attempts. It is also considered by the researchers that the main factor should be regarding the quality and number of transferred embryos.
Previously several earlier Meta-analyses focused on the efficacy controlling of the single therapeutic intervention for RIF with patients of at least two past failed ET attempts. Moreover, by following these conditions, the amount of false-positive RIF’s diagnosis rate is thought to be considerable of at least 46% and, as an outcome, the examined inhabitants are as likely as not included as the noteworthy number of patients without a real barrier to fertilization.
In addition, who had not yet achieved success just because of statistical misfortune? Furthermore, researchers provide evidence about the success of therapeutic interventions obtained from Meta-analyses conducted with these thoughts cannot, therefore, be considered completely valuable and trustable.
In the current organized review and meta-analysis, further, it can be derived that the RIF is the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after at least three ET attempts. This threshold further minimized the risk of false-positive diagnosis at a significantly lower rate. This diagnostic benchmark also disbars the elements of subjectivity and therefore it is highly important and easily replicable in any clinical setting.

With the help of several oligospermia treatment in Baner, Hinjewadi, Wakad, Ravet & Pune, a person can increase sperm count. The treatments further include the following:

Surgery– Vasectomy or varicocele may often require surgery. While performing surgery, your doctor will close the enlarged veins and will redirect blood from another vein.
Medications– There are several medications that your doctor can prescribe you that further include antibiotics treat infections and inflammation. This type of treatment can definitely stop the drop of the sperm count.
Lifestyle changes– Controlling the shape and size of the body and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help to inbuilt the sperm numbers. A person should stop the consumption of drugs like alcohol, tobacco, and other forms of drugs.
Hormonal Treatment– Hormonal treatment can be further performed with the help of several medications, injections, and lifestyle changes. With the improvement of hormones, a person can also improve the Sperm count.
Home Remedies– A person should perform a sexual activity more often especially at the time of ovulation performed by your partner. A person should also avoid the usage of lubricants as it can further prevent the sperm from reaching the egg. If you still feel the need for lubricant then consider talking with the doctor.