Male infertility Overview

Male infertility

About 15 percent of couples are infertile. This means that they are unable to conceive a child, even if they have had frequent unprotected sex a year or more. About half of these cases, male infertility is important.

Male infertility due to low sperm production, sperm are deformed or property, or blocks that prevent the delivery of sperm. Diseases, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices and other factors may play a role in causing male infertility.

Not being able to conceive can be stressful and frustrating, but a series of treatments for male infertility are available. Approaches may include treating the male partner, the female partner, or both.