How common is male infertility in India ?

IVF specialists of the best IVF center in Ghaziabad – Gunjan IVF World share valuable insights on male infertility through this interesting article.

According to a new report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO), 1 in 6 couples around the globe i.e. 17.5% of the adult population find it difficult to have a baby naturally. If a couple is unsuccessful in having a baby even after trying for over a year, it is termed as infertility. Infertility is often considered to be a woman’s problem. That is not true at all. In some cases, the inability to conceive naturally can also be because of a man. Through this interesting blog, IVF specialists of the best IVF centre in Delhi – Gunjan IVF World share some insights on how common is male infertility.

“Welcoming a baby is a dream of every couple after a year of marriage. However, for a few couples this dream takes a little more time to realise. In most of the cases we see at Gunjan IVF World, male factor infertility is a primary reason. They either have low sperm count, poor sperm motility or abnormal sperm morphology, which they are not aware of. So, we believe in educating our patients about the condition first, before starting their treatment,” says Dr. Aastha Raheja, IVF doctor Ghaziabad and Consultant at Gunjan IVF World – the best IVF centre in Ghaziabad.

In most cases, male infertility problems go undiagnosed or untreated because of social stigma. “Male infertility has become more common than you think. According to a report published by doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), over 12-18 million couples are diagnosed with infertility in India every year. There has been a significant decrease in sperm count among men. From 60 million/ml three decades ago, sperm count today stands at 20 million/ml in a normal Indian adult male,” added Dr. Gunjan Gupta, Founder & Director of the best IVF clinic in Ghaziabad – Gunjan IVF World that runs three additional modern clinics in Janakpuri, Meerut and Noida (commencing soon).

“Male infertility is responsible for 40% infertility cases, female infertility for 40% cases while the remaining 20% cases are attributed to combined factors. There could be various reasons for reproductive anomalies in men. It is important to diagnose that and look for possible treatment options,” stated Dr. Garima Sharma, Consultant and Centre In-Charge of a leading IVF clinic in Janakpuri – Gunjan IVF World.

There could be various factors responsible for the dip in male fertility. Men in the age group of 29-35 years mostly lead an unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle. They have high pressure jobs, lesser physical activities, poor diet, are obese or overweight and indulge in excessive smoking & alcohol consumption, which have a negative impact on their fertility. These affect sperm production or spermatogenesis often leading to low sperm count.

“It is important for men to be able to recognise the signs of male infertility. Some of the common signs and symptoms that are associated with male infertility are difficulty with ejaculation, lesser volume of semen ejaculate, erectile dysfunction and no or low sexual desire. Men facing these symptoms need to seek advice from a doctor to be able to fulfil their fatherhood dreams,” adds Dr. Anshu Dhar, Consultant at Gunjan IVF World – a well-known IVF center in Indirapuram.

“Facing fertility issues does not mean it is the end of your dream of having a baby. Thankfully with advances in medical science, today there are several assisted reproductive techniques like Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and Intracytoplasmic Morphologically-selected Sperm Injection (IMSI) that can help men with low sperm count become fathers. Consult an IVF specialist today and welcome home your khushiyon ki goonj,”concluded Dr. Gunjan Gupta, renowned IVF specialist of the best IVF center in Delhi – Gunjan IVF World.

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