Male Factor

Even today, infertility is considered a female problem, although we face the malefactor as a growing infertility factor. Today we assume that in 30% of infertility cases, the reason is a male factor, and in an additional 20-30% of cases, both male and female factors. Fortunately, there are methods to treat even severe forms of male infertility.

Evaluation of male fertility is done by collecting semen samples (semen analysis). Problems of male infertility are dealt with by a specialist for the male reproductive system – an andrologist.

Normal values of semen (ejaculate) analysis are volume of 1 – 5 ml, pH 7.3 – 8.3, sperm concentration of over 15 mil/ml, motility of over 32 %, and normal sperm morphology of 4% (according to WHO Laboratory manual for the Examination and processing of human semen 2010).