Does Lisinopril Affect Male Fertility?
Health Encyclopedia: Infertility In Men Causes
- Infertility in Men - Causes
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Causes
In a 2001 study, the causes of infertility in men seeking to conceive included:
- Vasectomy. In the study, 56% of men were seeking a reversal of this procedure. Thirty years ago, this was a factor in only 5% of men seeking help for fertility.
- Varicocele (14%). A network of veins carries blood away from the testicles and back up into the body. If these veins become enlarged, twisted, and swollen (similar to varicose veins in the leg), this condition is termed a varicocele. Varicoceles can impai...
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