It's more common than you think.
Low sperm count can contribute to problems with infertility and in fact, 1 in 3 couples struggling to get pregnant are affected by the issue. It doesn’t mean that it’s impossible for your partner to conceive but does mean that there could be difficulties.
a structural problem – for example, the tubes that carry sperm being damaged and blocked by illness or injury, or being absent from birthprevious surgery to the testicles or hernia repairsexcessive alcohol consumption, smoking and using drugs such as marijuana or cocaine certain medications, including testosterone replacement therapy, long-term anabolic steroid use, cancer medications , some antibiotics and some antidepressantsThe NHS recommends that if you haven’t managed to conceive after trying for one year to have a baby, you and your partner to both see your GP to see what the contributors are because it’s often a combination of both partners.
Your GP can arrange a semen analysis, where the quality and quantity of the sperm is analysed and provided within a week. If further treatment is needed, you’ll be referred to a specialist infertility clinic.
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