My low sperm count – Tribune Online

Written by Dr Wale Okediran

When I noticed my semen was watery, I went for a semen test only to discover that I have a low sperm count. Unfortunately, all my attempts to correct this anomaly with drugs have failed. Your kind help is appreciated.

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A low sperm count can be caused by many factors. Aside from an infection, blockages or disorders of the seminal tubes or testicles can also lead to a low sperm count. It is for this reason that you should undergo a proper medical examination as the condition is curable with proper medical treatment. Infection is the most common cause of low sperm count, while testicular failure is another cause. The condition occurs when the testes fail to produce the male hormone testosterone, which causes men to develop muscle and look masculine and produce sperm that are used to fertilize a woman’s eggs. In order for a man to be considered to have normal semen, the World Health Organization criteria state that such a man must produce 15 million spermatozoa per millimeter of ejaculate volume or 39 million in the entire sample. While having a low sperm count can make it more difficult to conceive naturally, successful pregnancies can still occur with a low sperm count.