A low sperm count or absence of sperm in the semen is the most common cause of male infertility. There are different causes of low sperm count. These include testicular injury, infection or failure, genetic factors and hormonal problems in the testicles or pituitary gland. There are different environmental and medical conditions also that cause low sperm count.

There may be the development of an auto-immune response due to a problem in the immune system. In this condition, the sperm is considered as a foreign object by the immune system and it produces antibodies against them. When you come to our clinic, our sexologist doctors will carry out different tests to determine the cause of infertility. In Semen Analysis test, an analysis of a sample of semen is done to know the sperm count and quality of sperm. For the sperm’s functioning Sperm Mucus Penetration Test and the Sperm Penetration Assay tests are done. The doctor also checks the condition of the reproductive organs. There are physical and blood or urine tests for checking the hormone levels. After a proper diagnosis, the doctors will start the treatment. Along with the treatment, the patient needs to follow certain things such as avoid smoking, chemical and drug exposure, excessive use of alcohol, maintain healthy body weight, etc.