✅Visit our website ➡️https://www.medicoverfertility.in ✅Call us to book Appointment @ +91 7862-800-700 Dr. Sweta Gupta Explaining Low Sperm Count and Its Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment Blog Link: https://www.medicoverfertility.in/blog/low-sperm-count,183,n,5475 What is low sperm count? 0:21 • Low sperm count also called Oligospermia means that the number of sperm in a semen is below average. • The World Health Organisation (which is WHO) classifies sperm count at or above 15 million sperm/mL as average. Types of Oligospermia 0:38 – Mild Oligospermia is a condition in which 10 to 15 million sperms are found per millilitre of semen. – Moderate Oligospermia is a condition in which 5 to 10 million sperms are found per millilitre of semen. – Severe Oligospermia is a condition in which 1 to 5 million sperms are found per millilitre of semen. – Cryptospermia is a condition in which 0 to rare sperm are found per millilitre of semen. Symptoms of low sperm count 1:17 The primary symptom of low sperm count is the inability to conceive. There are no other noticeable symptoms. But in some cases of chromosomal abnormality or hormonal imbalance there can be symptoms like: 1) Problem with sexual function, 2) Low sex drive or difficulty in maintaining an erection, 3) Swelling in the testicle area. How is it diagnosed? 1:43 A low sperm count can be diagnosed by a semen analysis test. Causes of low sperm count 1:49 There may be medical issues, environmental exposure and lifestyle choices that can hamper sperm production. The medical issues are 1:58 • A presence of a varicocele, ejaculation problems, infections of the reproductive tract, surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, hormonal imbalance, chromosomal abnormalities like Y chromosome deletions, Klinefelter’s syndrome can cause low sperm count. The environmental causes are 2:14 • Exposure to industrial toxins, heavy metals. Even exposure to radiation or X-ray can affect sperm count temporarily. The lifestyle choices that affect sperm count are 2:23 • Addiction to alcohol, drugs, smoking. Obese men should concentrate on losing weight. Taking too much stress causes hormonal imbalance which might cause low sperm count. Treatment of low sperm count 2:35 It is treatable area in the field of infertility and treatment depends on the cause of the condition. 1) A man suffering from varicocele, surgery is recommended. 2) Low sperm count due to infections in the reproductive tract can be treated with antibiotics. 3) Low sperm count due to hormonal imbalance can be treated with medicines or hormone replacement therapy. 4) In case sperm count does not increase and it is causing difficulty in conceiving then assisted reproductive technology might be recommended. • In very mild cases IUI is recommended, and when IUI fails, IVF is recommended. • In severe oligospermia and cryptospermia where there are limited number of sperms. IVF with ICSI is recommended where only one healthy sperm is injected inside the cytoplasm of egg. 5) In cases where no sperms or very few sperms are found in the ejaculate, testicular sperm aspiration procedure might be recommended. How can Medicover Fertility help men with low sperm count or oligospermia? 3:57 Medicover Fertility is a renowned International brand. We have a team of highly skilled and experienced doctors who help couple deal with infertility. Medicover Fertility has a very high fertility success rate as we use the latest technology in fertility treatments. Low sperm count is very much treatable. Best is to consult us, and we will recommend a treatment plan for you. Depending on the type of oligospermia a treatment plan is chalked out. With IUI, IVF, ICSI, Testicular Sperm Aspiration we are regularly treating patients with low sperm counts. #lowspermcount #spermcount #maleinfertility IVF Animated Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jfFm… IUI Animated Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSsWW… ICSI Animated Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBMqg… Having Question Related to Low Sperm Count? Call for Free Fertility Consultation : +917862800700 ✅Subscribe to our official YouTube channel to get all the latest free videos ➡️https://medi.ws/subscribe-us ✅Join us on Facebook ➡️https://www.facebook.com/MedicoverFertility ✅Join us on Instagram ➡️https://www.instagram.com/medicoverfertility/