What Causes Male Factor Infertility?
The cause of male infertility is commonly divided into 3 main categories:
What are the risk factors for men regarding infertility?
The following is a list of some risk factors related to male infertility (also called male factor or male factor infertility):
- History of prostatitis or genital infection
- Testicular trauma or torsion
- History of precocious puberty (puberty occurring at a young age) or delayed puberty (puberty occurring at an older age)
- Exposure to toxic substances or hazards on the job, such as lead, cadmium, mercury, ethylene oxide, vinyl chloride, radioactivity, and X-rays
- Cigarette or marijuana smoke
- Heavy alcohol consumption
- Exposure of the genitals to high temperatures
- Hernia repair
- Undescended testicles
- Prescription drugs for ulcers or psoriasis
- Des taken by mother during pregnancy
- Mumps after puberty
- Congenital blockage of the genital system
- Prior use of anabolic steroids
