Treatment options for Male infertility
Lifestyle changes
- Wholesome diet is essential to maintaining good sperm quality and overall function of the reproductive system.
- Men should avoid processed foods and excess red meat and opt for food rich in nutrients such as:
- Lycopene : Tomatoes, watermelon, red cabbage
- Vitamin E : almonds, walnuts, olives
- Vitamin C : citrus fruits, bell peppers, tomatoes, kiwi
- L-arginine : turkey, chicken, dairy, peanuts, lentils
- Selenium : eggs, brown rice, sunflower seeds, brazil nuts
- Zinc : pumpkin seeds, poultry, oysters
- Vitamin B : spinach, kale, asparagus, peas, nuts, eggs
- Regular Exercise : can prevent the detrimental effects of a sedentary lifestyle on sperm count and quality.
- Moderate Level Activities : Men should focus on moderate level activities, such as running, hiking, or swimming, and avoid over exercising or heavy weight lifting.
- Quitting Smoking, Avoiding Alcohol and Reducing Stress
- Loose Underwear : Wearing loose underwear can also help men prevent overheating
- Regular Intercourse : Having regular intercourse is key to keeping sperm healthy as well
Supplements
- Men can take advantage of dietary supplements composed of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that contribute to normal sperm production and shown useful in boosting male fertility.
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Medications & Surgery
- Treatments depends on the underlying cause of male infertility. If there are unresolved medical conditions, the treatments would be tailored towards their specific management.
Medications such as antimicrobial drugs to treat STDs or hormone medications to regulate treatments. - Surgery For example, a varicocele can often be surgically corrected or an obstructed vas deferens repaired. Prior vasectomies can be reversed. In cases where no sperm are present in the ejaculate, sperm can often be retrieved directly from the testicles or epididymis using sperm retrieval techniques
- Treatments for sexual intercourse problems. Medication or counseling can help improve fertility in conditions such as erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation
- Assisted reproductive technology (ART). ART treatments involve obtaining sperm through normal ejaculation, surgical extraction or from donor individuals, depending on the specific case and wishes. The sperm are then inserted into the female genital tract, or used to perform in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection