What causes infertility in men?

What causes infertility in men?

Philip Werthman, FACS (Director, Center for Male Reproductive Medicine) gives expert video advice on: What causes infertility in men? and more...

There's a large number of causes or reasons for a man to experience fertility problems. One of the most common things is something called a varicocele, which are varicose veins around the testicle. Other issues could be obstruction or blockages in the reproductive tract. There could be hormonal issues. It could be issues with age such as the <a href="http://www.videojug.com/interview/andropause-male-menopause-2">male menopause</a>, it could be issues with environmental toxin exposure, with heat exposure, with chemicals, with drugs, with prior surgeries. There are a numerous variety of things that can cause damage to the sperm. We are still learning every day about all the different things that can cause fertility problems for men.