Causes in men

Kinderwunsch BodenseeCauses in men

Why pregnancy is sometimes not achieved immediately

Various factors can also affect sperm quality in men, making it difficult to conceive. These include, for example:

  • Smoking
  • Regular alcohol consumption
  • Blocked vas deferens
  • Disorders in sperm maturation

 

The following causes may be behind problems with sperm maturation or transport:

  • Undescended testicles
  • Previous inflammation of the testicles
  • Varicose veins in the testicles (varicocele)

 

If you recognize yourself in any of these points or have any questions, we are here to offer you advice and support – so that your dream of starting a family can become a reality.

A semen analysis is performed to determine the quality of your sperm. This involves assessing the number, motility, and shape of the sperm under a microscope.

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Examinations / Diagnostic options

During a semen analysis, your semen is examined under a microscope. We assess:

  • Sperm count
  • Motility
  • Morphology

This examination provides us with important information about whether the sperm quality is sufficient to enable pregnancy either naturally or through fertility treatment.

The CatSper channel is a special calcium channel in the tail (flagellum) of sperm cells. It plays a crucial role in determining whether a sperm cell can fertilize an egg.

With the CatSper test, we check whether this channel is functioning correctly.

This is because even if the sperm are normally motile, a defect in the CatSper channel can prevent fertilization.

If such a defect is detected, natural fertilization or insemination is unfortunately not possible – in this case, ICSI treatment is the only option.

Since CatSper activity is genetically determined, this test only needs to be performed once.

DNA fragmentation analysis of sperm: DNA fragmentation analysis uses a special stain to determine how often sperm contain fragmented—and therefore defective—DNA. Further information will follow.
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