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Health Encyclopedia: Infertility In Men Causes

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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Expert & Community Posts

Testosterone for Heart Health?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

What role does testosterone play? Just how important is testosterone for preventing heart... Read more »

So - You Pushing 40?? There Goes Your Testosterone and Here Comes….

By healthgal , Health Expert

...you suspect that you may be suffering from the side effects of diminishing levels of... Read more »

IS THERE SEX AFTER MENOPAUSE??

By Sandy Greenquist , Health Expert

...increase by .5 mg at a time as needed. Adverse effects, when testosterone is dosed... Read more »

Prostate Cancer and Sex Drive: Can Testosterone Be Used?

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...situation. Meanwhile, I believe I need a lot more testosterone to restore my flagging libido.... Read more »

Watch Out For Falls, Low Testosterone in Men, Bisphosphonate Pain

By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...bathrooms and showers for those when possible. Low Testosterone Increases Men's... Read more »

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Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Injections or Topical Treatments

...should not be used more than twice a day and is not appropriate for men with abnormal penis anatomy.Side Effects of Most Alprostadil Methods. Certain side effects are common to all methods of... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

...which increases the strength of cardiac contractions and reduces symptoms. Diuretics (e.g., lasix, aldactone, metolazone, torsemide, hydrochlorthiazide, indapamide), which eliminate water and... Read more »

Prostate Cancer: Tests to Determine Severity of Cancer

...High levels of this enzyme indicate a more aggressive disease and the need for intensive treatments.Testosterone Levels. Higher total testosterone levels may increase the risk for metastasis. A... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Ascites

...is enough to reverse this complication.)Restricting salt.Taking diuretics, usually spironolactone (Aldactone) and furosemide (Lasix). Previously, spironolactone was usually given alone, but... Read more »

Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy: Male Contraception

...These spermicidal-coated condoms, however, are no longer recommended for a number of reasons. Side effects include irritation of the vagina or penis, particularly if used often or in large... Read more »

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