Male Infertility Treatment in Pune

New life begins when an egg is fertilized by sperm. Around 20 million sperm per milliliter (ml) need to be present in the ejaculate, with enough mobility and strength to swim the journey to the fallopian tube where conception takes place.

The monthly chance of a young fertile couple conceiving is approximately 25%. If there is no pregnancy after 12 months of trying (6 months if the woman is over the age of 35) there may be a fertility problem.

Male infertility treatment in Pune at Inamdar Hospital offers advanced care to address issues affecting male fertility. With a dedicated team of specialists.

Approximately one in six couples experience fertility difficulties. In most cases, they can be helped with assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

Around one third of infertility originate in the woman one third in the man and in one third of couples both partners have a fertility problem. No cause is found in around one in 10 couples investigated for infertility. This is called ‘unexplained’ or ‘idiopathic’ infertility.

The major causes of male infertility are:

• obstructions to the passage of sperm
• problems with sperm (such as low sperm count)
• functional problems (such as impotence)
• hormonal problems.

Sperm are made in the testicles, then they spend 2 to 10 days passing through a series of small tubes called the epididymis where they mature and exit into a larger tube called the vas deferens. The vas deferens empties the sperm into the ejaculatory duct, where they are mixed with seminal fluid from the seminal vesicles and the prostate gland.

During ejaculation, muscular contractions force the semen into the urethra and out of the penis. Blockages or absences of tubes (including the vas deferens) are the cause of around one in 3 cases of male infertility. Blockages or absences of tubes may be congenital (present since birth) or due to vasectomy or injury.

Problems with sperm numbers or quality are thought to be caused by genetic factors. Tiny fragments of the male chromosome may be missing in some men with sperm problems. This may cause:

• Absent sperm (azoospermia) – the semen doesn’t contain any sperm. This may be caused by a blockage of the tubes or the testicles not producing sperm.
• Low sperm count (oligospermia) – the ejaculate has insufficient sperm to bring about conception.
• Abnormal shape – a healthy sperm is shaped like a streamlined tadpole. Abnormally shaped sperm may have problems penetrating the surface of the woman’s egg.
• Poor motility – a healthy sperm has a lashing tail which helps it to swim through the woman’s reproductive system. Sperm with poor motility may swim feebly or not at all.