Did you know there are 181 infertility risk factors described by Fertilitypedia?
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For today learn more about 18 male infertility risk factors
| Advanced paternal age | Age that may lead to the accumulation of de novo mutations, male infertility and increased genetic risks on the offspring. |
| Anabolic steroid-induced hypogonadism | The functional incompetence of the testes with impaired production of testosterone and/or sperm due to administration of androgens or anabolic steroid |
| Brucellosis | A disease caused by a group of bacteria from the genus Brucella and can infect both humans and animals. |
| Groin surgery | A surgery, which is performed in inguinal part of the body. |
| High-load cycling | Cycling is the sports modality that is predominantly associated to erectile dysfunction. |
| Hydrocele testis | An accumulation of clear fluid in the tunica vaginalis, the most internal of membranes containing a testicle. |
| Hyperspermia | Abnormally large volume of ejaculate, or semen. |
| Hypospadias | A birth defect of the urethra in the male where the urinary opening is not at the usual location on the head of the penis. |
| Orchiectomy | A surgical procedure in which one or both testicles are removed. |
| Orchitis | An inflammation of the testes, potentially leading to reduced fertility. |
| Prenatal testicular maldevelopment | A congenital condition characterized by the disruption of fetal testicular development. |
| Prostate surgery | A medical term for the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. |
| Prostatectomy | Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. |
| Sperm DNA damage | DNA damages present in sperms after specialized type of cell division but before fertilization which can be repaired in the fertilized egg. |
| Testicular adrenal rest tumors | A benign testicular tumor associated particularly with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. |
| Testicular or scrotal injury | Damage of the testicles or scrotum which may be temporary or permanent. |
| Undescended testicle | Absence of one or both testicle from the scrotum, associated with reduced fertility. |
| Vasectomy | A surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception. |
