What are some causes of male factor infertility?
There are a number of factors that can lead to male infertility. Such factors include: • Chronic disorders: Genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis and chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and hypertension • Birth defects: Birth defects, such as undescended testicles • Insufficient testosterone production • Injury to the testicles • Infections: Childhood infections, such as the mumps; sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea • Varicocoles: Varicose veins in the testicle • Drug use: Such as excessive amounts of marijuana and alcohol, anabolic steroids, female hormones, and chemotherapy • Retrograde ejaculation: The entry of semen into the bladder as opposed to the urethra during ejaculation • Exposure to harmful toxins: Toxic chemicals, pesticides, cigarette smoke, and other environmental and work hazards • Lifestyle factors: Such as stress and exposure of the genitals to high temperatures for extended periods of time • Erectile dysfunction: The inability to main
