Male infertility is a major threat to human reproduction. The main causes of male infertility are genetics, abnormal sexual hormones, varicocele, genital tract infection, cryptorchidism, bad living habits, and external pollution.
Nowadays, due to various reasons such as environmental pollution and accelerated pace of life, male pressure is increasing, and the number of male infertility patients is also increasing. So, how do male friends detect if they have infertility? Next, the editor will introduce the self testing methods for male infertility to all male friends.
1. If you gently touch the scrotum from top to bottom along the spermatic cord and find large, wormlike, soft, and tortuous masses within the scrotum, it is important to note that this may be a varicocele. It can cause testicular temperature to rise, and stagnation of venous blood affects testicular metabolism, thereby interfering with spermatogenesis and causing a decline in semen quality.
2. Observing semen can also partially reflect fertility. Normal semen is grayish white or slightly yellow. If pink or red appears, it is bloody semen. The normal semen volume is 2-6 milliliters, and if it is more than 7 milliliters, it is excessive. Not only will the sperm density become low, but it is also easy to flow out of the female vagina, resulting in a decrease in the total sperm count. "If the total amount of semen is less than 2 milliliters, it means that the amount of semen is low. If the total amount of semen is less than 1 milliliter, it means that there is too little, which can easily lead to infertility.". After ejaculation, semen generally turns into liquid within 15 to 30 minutes. If it cannot change its shape after more than 30 minutes, it is clinically called non liquefaction of semen and is also a cause of infertility.
3. Testicular examination: If there is testicular swelling or pain, and the testicles gradually shrink after relief, it may be testicular torsion or traumatic atrophy after orchitis. This is often accompanied by irreversible damage to spermatogenic cells. If the testicle fails to descend into the scrotum and remains in the abdominal cavity, it is called cryptorchidism. Excessive temperature in the abdominal cavity is not conducive to sperm production, and the risk of testicular malignancy is greatly increased.
The above are the self testing methods for male infertility that I will introduce today. However, these are only common methods for detecting male infertility. If further identification of the cause is needed, it is still necessary to promptly go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations and scientific treatment under the guidance of a professional physician. In this way, we can hold a healthy baby as soon as possible!