In-Depth
Male infertility
Causes
- Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism) Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism) — Comprehensive overview covers causes, complications and treatment of this disorder.
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Sexually transmitted diseases — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of STDs.
- Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) Hyperthyroidism — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of an overactive thyroid gland.
- Alcoholism Alcoholism — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms, treatment of this serious addiction.
- Varicocele Varicocele — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this possible cause of infertility.
- Drug addiction Drug addiction — Comprehensive overview covers signs, symptoms, causes, treatment of this chemical dependence.
- Retrograde ejaculation Retrograde ejaculation — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of condition that can cause male infertility.
- Hypospadias Hypospadias — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of an abnormally located opening in the penis.
- Male hypogonadism Male hypogonadism — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of testosterone deficiency.
- Klinefelter syndrome Klinefelter syndrome — Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis of this genetic condition affecting males.
Treatments and drugs
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) In vitro fertilization (IVF) — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this assisted reproductive technology.
- Sperm donation Sperm donation — Overview covers why it's done and what you can expect during this procedure to aid conception.
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) Intrauterine insemination (IUI) — Overview covers indications for and process of this assisted reproductive technology.


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