November 2, 2007, Newsletter Issue #51: Structural Causes of Male Infertility

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As with other causes of male infertility, physical structure of the male reproductive organs can have an impact on the ability to produce offspring.

Structural conditions which can contribute to male infertility fall into three main categories:

TesticularDuctalPenileTesticular structural problems affecting male fertility include:

underdeveloped testesmissing testes or missing portions of the testesdeformity of the seminal vesicles - where the sperm is stored prior to ejaculationDuctal problems can encompass:

Congenitally blocked vas deferens (the tube that transports sperm)Malformed or absent seminal ducts - ducts through which sperm exits during ejaculationScarred ducts associated with infectionGenetically missing ductsPenile structural problems may include:

Damaged musculature which prevents erectionDamaged urethra - the passage through which urine and sperm exit the bodyHypospadias - urinary opening on the underside of the penis rather than at the tipMale infertility is a product of many different disorders, including structural problems within the male reproductive system. Only through thorough evaluation by an Infertility Specialist, can structural problems be identified and treated.

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