Quite often, the cause of infertility in couples dose not rest with the woman, but in the fact that a male has for some reason, low sperm count. There are number of factors which could contribute to the problem some of which may be permanent.

If a woman has been trying to conceive without success the partner needs to have his sperm count checked. Once low sperm count is determined you can then begin to seek possible solutions.



TEMPORARY CAUSES OF LOW SPERM COUNT.

Sometimes low sperm count can be the result of temporary changes in lifestyle .For example emotional stress is known to interfere with hormones necessary for maintaining adequate level of sperm in the semen. Sometimes psychological problem as well as issue with a relationship can reduce the level of sperm in male semen but this can also be indicative of the production of necessary hormones .Other factor contributing to low sperm count include:

· Substance abuse

· Smoking

· Over heated testicles

· Nutritional deficiencies

· Cycling

· Obesity

· Venereal diseases

While each of these contributory factors can be temporary, some of them may lead to permanent infertility if not taken care of early. For example men who are into bicycling and ride for extended period just might damage the nerves and small blood vessels that provide erections. Substance abuse and smoking can also lead to permanently reduce sperm counts because of extended period of toxicity.

PERMANENT CAUSES OF LOW SPERM COUNT.

Most often the major cause of permanent low sperm count is genetic. These could be best discussed / managed by your managing doctor.

Seek for medical advice from your Doctor before you embark on medications.