Risk Factors
A number of risk factors are linked to male infertility. They include:
- Smoking tobacco
- Using alcohol
- Using certain illegal drugs
- Being overweight
- Having certain past or present infections
- Being exposed to toxins
- Overheating the testicles
- Having a prior vasectomy or major abdominal or pelvic surgery
- Being born with a fertility disorder or having a blood relative with a fertility disorder
- Having certain medical conditions, including tumors and chronic illnesses
- Taking certain medications or undergoing medical treatments, such surgery or radiation used for treating cancer
- Performing certain prolonged activities such as bicycling or horseback riding, especially on a hard seat or poorly adjusted bicycle
Many infertile couples have more than one cause of infertility, so it’s likely you will both need to see a doctor. It may take a number of tests to determine the cause of infertility. In some cases, a cause is never identified.
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