Male infertility refers to a man’s inability to cause pregnancy in a fertile female partner after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. It affects about 1 in 7 couples, and in nearly half of these cases, male factors play a role.
Fertility challenges can be emotionally stressful, but the good news is that most causes of male infertility are treatable with the right medical care and lifestyle changes.
Definition: Inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse due to male factors.
Causes: Low sperm count, poor sperm motility, hormonal imbalance, varicocele, infections, toxins, smoking, alcohol.
Symptoms: Failure to father a child, low libido, erectile weakness.
Investigations: Semen analysis, hormone test (FSH, LH, testosterone), scrotal ultrasound, genetic test.
Allopathy: Hormone therapy, antioxidants, varicocele surgery, ICSI/IVF.
Homeopathy: Agnus castus, Selenium, Acid Phos, Caladium, Lycopodium.
Ayurveda: Ashwagandha, Shilajit, Gokshura, Kapikacchu, Vajikarana therapy.
Diet & Lifestyle: Include nuts, seeds, milk, ghee, fruits, vegetables, zinc-rich food (pumpkin seeds, spinach). Avoid alcohol, smoking, and stress. Practice yoga (Sarvangasana, Vajrasana).