Disease or Syndrome
male infertility
male in·fer·til·i·ty
Subclass of:
Genital Diseases, Male;
Infertility
Definitions related to male infertility:
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Infertility is a term doctors use if a man hasn't been able to get a woman pregnant after at least one year of trying. Causes of male infertility include Physical problems with the testicles; Blockages in the ducts that carry sperm; Hormone problems; A history of high fevers or mumps; Genetic disorders; Lifestyle or environmental factors. About a third of the time, infertility is because of a problem with the man. One third of the time, it is a problem with the woman. Sometimes no cause can be found. If you suspect you are infertile, see your doctor. There are tests that may tell if you have fertility problems. When it is possible to find the cause, treatments may include medicines, surgery, or assisted reproductive technology. Happily, many couples treated for infertility are able to have babies. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(infertility, male) The inability of the male to effect FERTILIZATION of an OVUM after a specified period of unprotected intercourse. Male sterility is permanent infertility.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after one year of unprotected intercourse. An estimated 15% of couples meet this criterion and are considered infertile, with approximately 35% due to female factors alone, 30% due to male factors alone, 20% due to a combination of female and male factors, and 15% unexplained.WebMD, 2019
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Up to 15 percent of couples are infertile. This means they aren't able to conceive a child, even though they've had frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for a year or longer. In over a third of these couples, male infertility plays a role.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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The clinical definition of male factor infertility is the presence of abnormal semen parameters in the male partner of a couple unable to achieve conception after 1 year of unprotected intercourse. The World Health Organization defines male factor infertility as the presence of ?1 abnormalities in the semen analysis or the presence of...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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