Asthenospermia-A Condition In Men That Can Affect Fertility
Problems with fertility are not restricted to only men. It has been found to be common knowledge that one in 20 men will experience difficulties with conception. In most cases of infertility, the primary cause is poor sperm count, while in others it is the fact the sperm are inadequately motile. This fertility condition in men is called Asthenospermia , which refers to cases when the sperm motility is too low for conception to take place. When we talk about motility, we are referring to how fast the sperm cells are able to move forward in an attempt to reach the eggs for fertilization. There are four types of sperm cells based on how fast they are able to travel. These categories range from “a” to “d”, with a category sperm being the fastest and the “d” category being the slowest. It is “c” and “d” category sperms that are to be blamed for poor fertility. Below we will discuss some of the reasons for Asthenospermia. Reproductive system infection which may be caused by excess...