Oligospermia

Oligospermia is a condition in which the number of sperm in semen is reduced compared to normal. Typically, with oligospermia, one milliliter of semen contains less than 20 million sperm. This can lead to problems with conception, since sperm count is an important factor in fertilizing an egg.

In addition, with oligospermia, sperm may be inactive (asthenospermia) and abnormal and immature cells (teratospermia) are common. These factors can also reduce your chances of conceiving.

The causes of oligospermia can be different. These may include hormonal imbalances, genitourinary tract infections, immune system disorders, varicoceles (enlarged testicular veins), and bad habits such as drinking alcohol and smoking.

Treatment of oligospermia is aimed at eliminating its cause. For example, varicocele may require surgery. If the cause of oligospermia is infection, then a course of antibiotics is necessary. If the cause is hormonal imbalance, hormonal therapy may be required.

In addition, additional methods such as lifestyle changes, including healthy eating, exercise, stress reduction, and certain supplements and medications that can help improve sperm quality, can be used to improve sperm quality and improve your chances of conceiving.

Overall, oligospermia is a serious condition that requires diagnosis and treatment. If you suspect oligospermia, you should consult an andrologist to conduct an examination and determine the appropriate treatment.

Oligospermia is a condition in which the quantity of sperm is reduced and the quality deteriorates. A person cannot have offspring, despite sexual activity. Normally, the number of sperm reaches 50–500 million in one ml of seminal fluid. A man must have such indicators for successful conception.

Oligospermia is a disease in which the isolated material for analysis contains insufficient sperm. During the formation of seminal fluid in the testicles of men, sperm lose motility and fertility due to the formation of flagella. When the disease occurs, the sperm count decreases, which negatively affects reproduction.

Oligospermic is a disease when there are less than 20 million sperm cells in 1 ml of semen. Such sperm do not have normal motility. In addition, the resulting liquid may contain diseased cells. This type of violation of the fertilizing function of sperm is detected during fruitless attempts to conceive.

There are several reasons for a decrease in sperm volume:

- Age-related erectile dysfunction is the main cause of the development and complications of the oligospermic condition. An altered structure of the seed due to a decrease in the level of fertile microorgans is observed in relatively young individuals over 35 years of age; - Ischemic lesions of the testicles; - Prostatic problems; - Hemostasis disorders, traumatic cases; - Disturbances in the functioning of internal organs and systems of the body; - Oncological tumors in the groin; - Rarely, an oligospermic condition may appear against the background of an allergic reaction or due to hormonal imbalance, but in this case we are talking about violations of the auxiliary reproductive functions of the body, which occur rarely. Often, diseases are discovered by chance when examining a man or when determining the causes of problems with a partner’s ability to conceive a child.

One of the manifestations of the oligospermic form of infertility is an increase in the acidity of the sperm fluid in pH. There is an increase in pH to 8, and also an increased content of glycogen, cholesterol and sialic acid. Some softening of the sperm structure occurs and their osmotic index increases. An increased content of nitrogenous compounds leads to the appearance of a icteric tint in the liquid substance - an anomaly characteristic of sperm obtained from older men.

In different cases, the number of motile sperm is reduced to 5%, that is, there is a complete absence of motile individuals. However, at the beginning of this value, patients are diagnosed with asthenospermia - an inappropriate indicator for conceiving a child.