MALE INFERTILITY

Dr. Claude Allouche, Gynecologist
Ahuza Clinic, Raanana
058 726 02 64

Conditions for Optimal Male Fertility

A man must have:

  • At least one functional testicle and clear ejaculatory ducts
  • Good-quality sperm, a healthy prostate, and seminal vesicles
  • A sufficiently wide urethra
  • Normal testosterone and FSH hormone production

Main Causes of Male Infertility

  1. Erectile or Ejaculatory Disorders

    • Erectile dysfunction
    • Retrograde ejaculation
    • Absence of ejaculation

  2. Poor Sperm Quality (OATS – Oligo-Astheno-Teratozoospermia)

    • Low sperm count, poor motility, abnormal shape
    • Possible causes: aging, smoking, heat exposure, toxins, genetic factors, hormonal dysfunction

  3. Azoospermia (No Sperm in Semen)

    • Due to testicular production failure (genetic disorders, infections, chemotherapy, hormonal imbalances)
    • Due to blockage of sperm ducts (congenital malformations, infections, surgery, trauma)

FEMALE INFERTILITY

Conditions for Female Fertility

A woman must have:

  • Regular, healthy ovulation
  • Open fallopian tubes
  • Favorable cervical mucus
  • A functional uterus for embryo implantation

Main Causes of Female Infertility

  1. Ovulation Disorders (20% of infertility cases)

    • Poor or absent ovulation
    • Premature ovarian insufficiency
    • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
    • Hormonal imbalances, chromosomal anomalies, chemotherapy effects

  2. Obstructive & Mechanical Causes

    • Fallopian Tube Blockage (e.g., infections, endometriosis, surgical scars)
    • Uterine Abnormalities (e.g., fibroids, polyps, congenital malformations, post-surgical issues)
    • Endometriosis (growth of uterine-like tissue outside the uterus)

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