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Varicoceles are a collection of veins (blood vessels) which become enlarged, inside the scrotum. They can be asymptomatic in some men, and cause pain and infertility in others. It’s estimated that varicoceles may play a role in up to 40% of couples dealing with infertility, defined as the inability to get pregnant after one year […]

When infertile couples try to conceive without success, they may discover the male is suffering from Azoospermia. Azoospermia (when there is no measurable amount of sperm in the ejaculate) affects a notable percentage of men and exists in two main forms: obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermia. Obstructive Azoospermia occurs when men are born without a Vas […]

WHAT IS AZOOSPERMIA? Azoospermia is a condition that prevents a man from having sperm in his semen. It is a major cause of male subfertility. Subfertility is a condition that prevents a man from getting a woman pregnant after 1 year of unprotected regular sex. This means that no birth control methods, such as birth […]

WHAT IS A VARICOCELE? The scrotum is a skin-covered sac that holds your testicles. It also contains the arteries and veins that deliver blood to the reproductive glands. A vein abnormality in the scrotum may result in a varicocele. A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within the scrotum. These veins are called the pampiniform plexus. […]

WHAT IS TERATOSPERMIA OR TERATOZOOSPERMIA? Teratospermia is defined as an abnormal sperm morphology. It is also called as Teratozoospermia. This disorder causes males to produce abnormally shaped sperm. The sperm produced are defective either at head, mid piece or tail. Teratospermia is considered as one of the causes of male infertility. Defects in sperm are classified depending […]

Testicular atrophy occurs when the testes shrink. The testes are two male reproductive glands located in the scrotum just behind the penis. These glands are responsible for creating sperm. There are several potential reasons for the testes shrinking, including aging, underlying medical conditions, or infections. WHAT IS TESTICULAR ATROPHY? Testicular atrophy is when the testes […]

By now, you may know that you have a varicocele, which is a varicose vein in the scrotum. You may not know that there are complications resulting from varicoceles. Without treatment, these varicocele complications can have long-term effects on infertility and testosterone levels and may cause testicular atrophy. You may not be aware that up […]

A varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel) is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds your testicles (scrotum). A varicocele is similar to a varicose vein you might see in your leg. Varicoceles are a common cause of low sperm production and decreased sperm quality, which can cause infertility. Many men have enlarged […]

WHAT IS AZOOSPERMIA? Azoospermia is the medical condition of a man whose semen contains no sperm. It is associated with infertility. Parenthood is something that not just the mother needs to get ready for, fathers have an equally important role to play. According to statistics, there has been almost a 20-30% rise in infertility in […]

Azoospermia is the medical condition of a man whose semen contains no sperm. It is associated with infertility. There are a variety of issues that can negatively impact male fertility: Varicocele, erectile dysfunction and hormonal problems. And some of these issues cause azoospermia, a condition that causes a lack of sperm in the semen. But note, having […]