3 Men’s Sexual Health Issues That Shouldn’t Be Ignored When Planning a Family

For World Sexual and Reproductive Health Month

By Dr.Gauri Agarwal, Founder, Seeds of Innocence IVF, Home IVF, Genestring Labs

Ejaculation problems, low libido, erectile dysfunction, and even the testosterone misuse can be the reason behind infertility. It can not only affect the ability of a man to conceive but it can also become a core reason for an underlying health problem.

 

Whenever a couple starts thinking about family planning, the fingers start pointing around women’s reproductive health, pregnancy tests, age, periods and ovulation. But nobody discusses men's sexual and reproductive health that contributes equally to any fertility journey.

 

The statistics make this trend very hard to ignore. According to WHO, there are 1 in 6 people who are at their reproductive age experiences infertility during their lifetime. It become quiet important to

notice how infertility can be governed by female as well as male factors and sometimes both of them.

 

The research by American Urological Society and American Society of Reproductive Medicines also mentions that more than half of infertile couples are affected because of male factors. The research also suggested that if male evaluation is not done properly, it can push women towards an unnecessary and invasive fertility treatment.

 

That’s why, it becomes important that we talk about men’s sexual health as loudly as we are talking about the female’s sexual health. On this World Sexual and Reproductive Health Month, here are the 3 men’s sexual health issues that should never be ignored if they are planning a family.

 

1.Erectile Dysfunction: Diagnosing Erection Issues

 

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is considered more as only a bedroom issue. The less ability of male to maintain and achieve an erection affects the chances of couples who are trying to conceive a baby naturally. It can rise to become even a greater issue if men don’t realise it at the right time.

 

As per Sage Journals, there are more than 30 million men that experience erectile dysfunction. The condition can also be associated with psychological factors, different medications, hormonal problems, cardiovascular issues, high blood pressure and obesity.

 

If this issue is persistent, the acceptance of this fact or taking online supplements is not a wise idea. A proper medical evaluation should be done no matter if the problem is because of any underlying health condition, hormonal, or psychological. It is also very important for a couple to diagnose this issue for better reproductive goals and sexual wellbeing.

 

2. Ejaculation Problems: Struggling to Conceive Despite Having Sperms

 

The fertility doesn’t depend only on the sperm count. It also depends upon their ability to reach the reproductive tract. There are certain ejaculatory disorders such as retrograde ejaculation, inability to ejaculate, or delayed ejaculation experienced by men. For instance, in retrograde ejaculation, the seekh travels backward into the bladder instead of getting out from the penis. There are many medical conditions, medications, previous surgeries or nerve damage that can contribute to this issue.

 

The fact an ejaculation is supporting conception or a person can ejaculate are both very different things. Only a fertility specialist can identify whether semen is travelling to the reproductive tract smoothly or not or there are any obstructions in the way. A few causes of male infertility are treatable because of advanced treatments taking over society.

 

3. Low Libido and Testosterone Problems: Does More Testosterones Means More Fertility?

 

Low sexual desires are often the results of hormonal conditions, sleep problems, depression, stress, previous medications or relationship issues. When it comes to testosterone, it is one of the oldest myths that needs to be challenged today. Many men undergo testosterone treatment to improve fertility and boost masculinity.

 

But it doesn’t work like that. The testosterone therapy is not recommended for men who are planning a family. The external testosterone can suppress the hormonal signals that stimulate the testes to produce speed. AUA/ASRM guidance also suggests that spermatogenesis can be suppressed by exogenous testosterone and can also result in azoospermia, a condition where no sperms remain in the ejaculation. This information becomes very important when testosterone boosters like testosterone are heavily sold online as well as offline. Self-medication can often result in serious issues. Early diagnosis or clinical evaluation, again, is very important.

 

What Not to Ignore on World Sexual and Reproductive Health Month?

 

Sexual performance has nothing to do with men’s sexual health. It can be a window into overall health and reproductive potential. Besides ejaculation issues and failing erection, there are many sexually transmitted infections. (STIs) and sedentary lifestyle that can also affect men’s fertility and the ability of the couples to conceive naturally. Hence, it should be noted that blaming women for not conceiving a child is wrong and that men’s fertility problems should be clinically evaluated at the right time if the couple is looking forward to planning a healthy family. As a society, we should make sure that the reproductive health is a two-person conversation from the beginning.

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