Asthenospermia

Asthenospermia is a form of oligospermia, which is characterized by a low level of sperm motility. This condition can lead to infertility in men.

Sperm must have the ability to move quickly and efficiently to reach the egg and fertilize it. However, with asthenospermia, sperm motility decreases, which impedes their ability to fertilize.

Asthenospermia can be caused by various reasons, including infections, inflammation, hormonal imbalances, testicular damage, and some hereditary factors. The risk of developing asthenospermia may increase if you drink alcohol, smoke, use drugs, or work in hot environments.

Diagnosis of asthenospermia is made on the basis of semen analysis. Typically, with asthenospermia, the number of sperm may be normal, but their motility is significantly reduced. Various methods can be used to treat asthenospermia, including treatment of infections, correction of hormonal balance, and lifestyle changes.

In some cases, when conservative methods do not help, the help of assisted reproductive technologies, such as artificial insemination or injection of sperm directly into the egg, may be required.

Overall, asthenospermia is a serious condition that can lead to infertility in men. However, as a rule, with the help of modern diagnostic and treatment methods, most cases of asthenospermia can be successfully eliminated, which allows many couples to have healthy children.

Asthenospermia (from the Greek ἀσθένεια - weakness and σπέρμα - seed) is a pathological condition of the male body, in which sperm motility in the ejaculate is reduced.

Asthenospermia refers to disorders of spermatogenesis and is a form of male infertility. With this disease, the proportion of progressively motile sperm in the ejaculate is reduced. Under normal conditions, their number should be at least 25% of the total number of sperm. With asthenospermia this indicator is reduced.

The reasons for the development of asthenospermia may be associated with inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system, hormonal imbalances, pathologies of the prostate gland, varicocele, and also be a consequence of an unhealthy lifestyle (smoking, alcohol abuse, stress).

Diagnosis of asthenospermia includes a spermogram, tests for infections, and hormonal studies. Treatment is aimed at eliminating the causes of the disease. Antibiotics, hormonal drugs, vitamins, and physical therapy may be prescribed. In severe cases, IVF or ICSI is used. Prevention of asthenospermia consists of a healthy lifestyle and timely treatment of genitourinary tract infections.