The Overlooked Issue of Male Infertility
We always talk about infertility issues in females, but very few speak about infertility issues in males. Why? Is the female structure only responsible for fertility or pregnancy? India becoming one of the leading and growing countries, still, in some topics, India remains lagging and one of them is male Infertility. Still, in many areas of India, these topics are not spoken because they mainly focus on the word Mard or पुरूषार्थ. In this article, I am focusing on Male Infertility Issues here are those:
Semen: The Cornerstone of Fertility
Semen: The male seminal fluid is responsible for fertilizing the female ovum and responsible for a natural pregnancy. Every male, human, or animal after puberty age produces semen which consists of sperm and some nutrients. This type of infertility case can be seen in India but remains undiagnosed due to many of them are not explained clearly in front of the doctor. There are still many hidden issues in which men can’t speak in front of a doctor. I think It’s our body, If we discuss with doctors about Anemia, cholesterol issues, or some levels higher or lower in blood kind of issues, then we must speak up about Semen. It’s just a count of low grade or high level.
There is no point in feeling an inferiority complex for males.
The Impact of Varicocele and Ejaculation Issues
Varicocele: This is due to enlarged veins that supply to testicles causing degradation of the quality of semen.
Ejaculation: Issues such as premature ejaculation for erectile dysfunction or some other reason.
Exploring Further Causes of Male Infertility
1. STD’s infections such as chlamydia ,gonorrhea, mumps or HIV
2. Antibodies that attack ok or own generated sperms.
3. Tumors
4. Undescended testicles are a structural abnormality from birth.
5. Hormonal imbalances such as gynecomastia.
6. Defects of tubules that transport sperm.
These are the main causes that can form infertility in a male and overall a doctor has to look into all these causes and then land on the final diagnosis causing azoospermia oligospermia
Asthenospermia teratozoospermia etc.
Environmental and Lifestyle Factors Contributing to Male Infertility
Many causes are responsible for male infertility such as
1. Exposure to heat such as in chemical factories or work near furnaces body temperature is a little bit higher than the external temperature and reproduction of sperm needs a little bit of cooler temperature than the body that’s why tests are done out of the body for normal production.
2. Intake of some drugs can cause infertility such as exposure to steroids for many days or antibiotics can cause imbalances in male hormones.
3. Toxicants such as exposure to some chemicals.
4. Stress causes for male infertility are workload and no time for making love. Nowadays, couples are busy with their careers, so they skip their golden period of reproductive age unknowingly spoiling their reproductive health.
5. Excess exercise also so sometimes causes infertility.
6. Chronic Diseases such as cancer and diabetes can end up in infertility.
7. Dietary deficiencies.
8. Obesity.
9. Surgery on the male genital tract can sometimes cause infertility.
The Modern Lifestyle and Its Impact
These all causes and reasons are scientifically proven but we can see many issues such as erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation are on hype due to stress nowadays. Stress has become a primary reason for many problems and can complicate with time if not taken proper treatment. Modern lifestyles, no exercise, no time for self pleasures, and stress are common reasons for these kinds of issues.
If treatment is not taken on time these issues increase and complicate into some other diseases, and it also decreases the person’s self-confidence. Many of the issues can be solved very easily if you are very prompt. There are many databases on the internet too for increasing knowledge but always must consult a physician for perfect diagnosis and treatment.
The Ayurvedic Approach to Male Infertility
In Ayurveda “Vajikarana Chikitsa” works especially on our sex hormones gradually increasing a libido. It also states different types of medicinal treatment and Panchakarma for good quality and quantity production of semen. During years of trials, we have got amazing results in almost all issues that are responsible for male infertility. Panchakarma therapies like Mustadi Rajyapana Basti, Vrushya Basti, Sneha pan, Virechana, Shirodhara, and Uttar Basti are some of the therapies that give exceptional results in male issues.
Diet for Enhancing Fertility
Of course, Shodhana Chikitsa and continuation with Rasayana and Vajikarana Chikitsa are the authentic therapies known as Aphrodisiacs. Diet for increasing semen- fresh figs ( if not available dried will also do ), urad dal, milk, dark chocolate, walnut, salmon, garlic, bananas
