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Despite the number of people having problems conceiving a child, infertility is still a subject that is not discussed openly. Couples feel helpless and isolated when they learn that they have little chance of conceiving and while this is not necessarily a disease, this disorder can cause the same amount of stress and dismay for both partners.

The problems associated with male infertility can still be difficult for the man but there are many falsehoods about the condition that really need to be addressed. So if you are made aware of the possible options available then it is possible to assess the situation and decide on a course of action.

A couple are said to be infertile if they have been trying for a child for a full year and female infertility is where a woman has not been able to carry a baby for the full pregnancy. When a man is infertile it may be as a result of hormonal changes, blockages in the reproductive organs, an illness that returns from time to time or a sexual problem. To carry out a complete diagnosis relies on how much information can be learned about the man’s lifestyle but it is fair to say that around half of all the men diagnosed with infertility will never be able to have a child.

What the doctor needs to assess is whether the male somehow acquired his infertility or if it is congenital. If the male infertility has always been there then he was born with the condition and is a congenital defect but infertility that happens later may be from an illness or accident that has affected his chances of fathering a child.

This may have been caused by a medical treatment like radiation therapy for cancer problems while conditions such as diabetes and cystic fibrosis can also be responsible as can incidents where the person has a sexually transmitted disease. Of course the male infertility could also be caused by diseases that incapacitate a person like infections, fever or problems with the kidneys.

Testosterone deficiency, the male hormone that is responsible for the growth of the male reproductive system, is a condition that represents the declining production of testosterone and can often result in male infertility due to the lack of sperm development. Over the years the methods fertility specialists have developed has been refined and now the causes of infertility in a couple starts with the male as it is easier to look for inconsistencies in the male’s reproductive system than in a female’s reproductive system.

Before any tests are carried out, a doctor will investigate the mans family history to see if anything there might shed some light in whether the situation is congenital or not. This makes recommending possible treatments much simpler as they each treat different conditions and with male infertility this means that there is an improved chance of successfully curing the infertility problem.