What is Male infertility?

What is Male infertility?

Male infertility accounts for reportedly 30-40% of cases of infertility of couples. ...more »

• Male infertility: The inability of the male to reproduce.
• Male infertility: Diminished or absent ability of the male to effect conception.
  Source - Diseases Database

Male infertility: Introduction

Types of Male infertility:

Types of Male infertility:

• Azoospermia - lack of sperm
• Oligospermia - too few sperm
• more types...»

Broader types of Male infertility:

• Male sexual conditions
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Infertility
• Testicle disorders
• Fertility conditions
• Men only conditions
• Men's health conditions
• Reproductive conditions
• Male reproductive conditions
• more types...»

How many people get Male infertility?

Incidence (annual) of Male infertility: at least 2 million annual cases (based on NWHIC)
Incidence Rate of Male infertility: approx 1 in 136 or 0.74% or 2 million people in USA [about data]

What causes Male infertility?

Causes of Male infertility: see causes of Male infertility

What are the symptoms of Male infertility?

Symptoms of Male infertility: see symptoms of Male infertility

Male infertility: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Male infertility.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Male infertility.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Male infertility: Urologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Male infertility.
Treatments for Male infertility: see treatments for Male infertility
Alternative treatments for Male infertility: see alternative treatments for Male infertility
Research for Male infertility: see research for Male infertility

Society issues for Male infertility

Hospitalization statistics for Male infertility: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Male infertility:

• 0.005% (597) of hospital consultant episodes were for male infertility in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 99% of hospital consultant episodes for male infertility required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 100% of hospital consultant episodes for male infertility were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 1% of hospital consultant episodes for male infertility required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 1.1 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for male infertility in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 1 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for male infertility in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 38 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for male infertility in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• more statistics...»

Organs Affected by Male infertility:

Organs and body systems related to Male infertility include:

• Sexual organs
• Penis
• Testicle

Name and Aliases of Male infertility

Main name of condition: Male infertility

male sterility

Male infertility: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Male infertility:

• Low sperm count
• Defective sperm production
• Oligospermia
• Azoospermia
• Blocked seminal ducts
• Seminal fluid disorders
• Chronic high fever
• Exercise before sex
• Hot bath before sex

Search Specialists by State and City