Treatments for anti-sperm antibodies (ASAb) rely on altering the unwanted immune response to sperm. ASAb can affect either partner, but it’s much more likely to affect men, and it’s much easier to check them for anti-sperm antibodies with an extension of a standard semen sample. Men normally have a barrier between their blood and their t...
The treatment of unexplained infertility involves ruling out as many potential causes as possible to identify, testing the most likely suspects and focusing on improving health to raise fertility. Couples with unexplained infertility will have been trying to conceive for at least a year before further tests or treatments are usually considered...
The standard treatments for male infertility depend on the diagnosis of the problem the man is given. There are potential side effects to some of the treatments as surgery can increase the chances of anti-sperm antibodies, and medication for anxiety-related erectile dysfunction can make men sterile! The usual options are outlined below: Pr...
Prolonged and painful erections are thankfully not that common, but they do happen, and the medical term for it is “priapism”. Priapism includes prolonged or unwanted erections, which are the opposite of infrequent or difficult to maintain erections, which are covered in “erectile dysfunction”. All men who have priapism should have...
Older men face similar (but less definite) fertility issues to women, and each passing decade generally sees a fall in sperm quality and quantity. The main male sex hormone from the testicles is testosterone, and lower testosterone, plus a range of other factors, affects sperm output. Sperm numbers and the health of the DNA they carry are the ...
Sperm motility and morphology problems usually relate to specific parts of the “manufacturing process” and to general health. The main structures that make sperm are the Sertoli cells in the testes, and sperm fully mature in the seminiferous tubules, where the sperm cell elongates to form a tail and the acrosome forms at the tip. As a general...
Treatments for low sperm count (oligospermia) need to match the cause of the condition, and raising personal health with Personal Fertility Profiles (PFPs) is often the most effective option. There are herbal supplements that raise testosterone and improve sperm production, and when these match the man’s PFP, it increases male fertility ...
Erectile dysfunction is a complex condition that’s linked to a range of health issues, which makes improving general health an essential part of improving sexual health, as the morefertile PFPs explain. However, certain conditions and substances have a direct role in male sexual health and should be avoided whenever possible. Medications Speak...
Older women who want to conceive all share the core issues of ovarian reserve and egg quality, in addition to any other fertility problem they may have. While it’s impossible to increase ovarian reserve, it is possible to improve egg quality. Pregnancy rates, the health of children and the risk of miscarriage all revolve around the issue of eg...
In all cases of threatened miscarriage, it’s crucial medical assistance is sought as soon as possible. This information is NOT an alternative to medical treatment but may help once a medical assessment has been made. Please refer to miscarriage for complete information on the types of miscarriage. Miscarriage happens for various reasons, and c...
