Male infertility is on the rise, claims Gynaecologist

Bahrain 

Male infertility counts forty nine to fifty per cent of all infertile population here today, said Senior Consultant Gynaecologist Dr. Dabeer Salaria while speaking to the DT News yesterday.

He said that the male infertility was on the rise in the recent years but unfortunately most couples attribute all fertility problems to the females, especially in the third world countries. He said that this reality had not been fully understood even in this modern age. “There are many couples who initially think that there is always a woman’s fault and men don’t come to be under scrutiny till quite late in the cycle,” said Dr Salaria.

The gynecologist said that people need to come forward in accepting and understanding this reality. They should avoid sticking to the false beliefs that infertility was only a female attribute and that men were exempted from it.

 “My advice to the childless couples is don’t be shy, go see a doctor, get tested and treated,” said the doctor stressing the importance of healthy life style.

  He said that male infertility has a good success rate with the advent of modern technology in an IVF (test tube baby technique) laboratory. 

 The doctor said that diabetes, hypertension, various infections with viruses and bacteria all are leading to low sperm count and motility. Above all, stress is the major cause of infertility so never let the stress, tension or anxiety overcome you.

 “Smoking in any form also leads to sperm disorder and is a major cause of Oligospermia (low sperm count),” said Dr Salaria elaborating, “Alcohol consumption and taking different types of medication or drugs can also influence fertility rates in a couple.”

 He said that work place or occupation could also play a part in contributing to male infertility. Working in hot environment with high temperatures of the surroundings can also lead to sperm related problems. “If you wear tight pants or tight jeans the sperm count may get less,” he added. There are many causes of male infertility and the most common may begin at birth