In medicine, such cases when a man produces a small amount of sperm during intercourse is called oligo- or hypospermia. Such a deviation from the norm does not harm men's health, but causes serious psychological discomfort. Let's try to understand why a little sperm is secreted in many men, what it can lead to. A small number of sperm will be a serious obstacle for those couples who decide to have children.
Men's hypospermia
In the event that a man realizes that he has problems, he tries to understand why there is less sperm, you need a specialist consultation. Such a phenomenon is not always associated with oligospermia, the cause can be severe stress, physical malaise. When semen is excreted during ejaculation in a volume of up to 2 ml, you need to sound the alarm. It is quite possible at home to assess the level of sperm using an ordinary beaker, syringe, condom. Based on the data obtained, we can further reason why there is little sperm, and in what way to solve the problem. You should not panic, but such violations are a direct signal of problems in the body. If they are not timely addressed, the consequences can be serious.
What are the reasons for sperm reduction?
Doctors identify a lot of reasons why little sperm is secreted or not at all. Common problems include:
- inflammatory processes in the prostate (prostatitis);
- inflammation of the seminal vesicle (vesiculitis).
Prostatitis
Sperm movement is carried out in an environment consisting of prostate secretion and fluid secreted by the seminal vesicle. With the appearance of inflammatory processes, a slow sclerosis of the tissues of the vesicle and prostate occurs. In the end, the conclusion is difficult, which is why little sperm comes out.
Chronic diseases
Background and chronic diseases can negatively affect “male power”. After injuries of the spine, penis, infections, diseases of the spinal cord, inflammatory processes in the appendages and testicles, pelvic surgery , stroke, and diabetes, there is a violation of the ejaculation process, which is why a man has little sperm.
Age
With age-related changes, a gradual decrease in testosterone release occurs. That is why sperm has become scarce or the discharge has completely stopped.
Negative habits are reflected in a man’s sex life: eating junk food, excessive smoking, alcohol, overweight, constant stress, strain, harmful working conditions. Any violations of a healthy lifestyle cause a decrease in sperm count, the number of sperm that can fertilize an egg, the chance of paternity is reduced. No matter how strange it may sound, but an excessively active sex life leads to physiological changes. If a man was too “active” in his youth, one should not be surprised why there is little sperm in adulthood.
To detect hypospermia, you need to make a spermogram. Such diagnostics are mainly carried out in the case when a young couple has problems with conception. An examination helps explain why there is little sperm. Of course, you can not be limited only to a spermogram to make a final diagnosis, to choose the course of drug treatment.
Methods for the diagnosis of oligospermia
With a decrease in the amount of sperm during ejaculation or its complete absence, you need to undergo special diagnostic tests. With their help, the doctor identifies the causes of the disorder, makes a diagnosis, chooses treatment. First you need to go through analyzes and tests:
- Ultrasound examination. Pelvic organs are examined, excluding or revealing inflammation, pathology, and other disorders.
- A spermogram is performed several times, as there may be discrepancies in the results. Between analyzes, a break of 2 weeks is made. To obtain reliable test results, the doctor asks the man to refuse sex for a given period. In addition, when collecting sperm in laboratory glassware, it is important to minimize losses. With the help of this study, sperm count can be estimated.
- Blood test for hormones.
- Check for the presence of infectious diseases in a man.
After a full examination is completed, the main causes of hypospermia are identified, the course of treatment is selected. Despite the fact that the pharmacy chain offers a huge number of drugs designed to eliminate this problem, self-medication is strictly prohibited. In addition to hypospermia, other problems are possible, which only a doctor can identify after receiving the results of genetic tests. Certain drugs are selected for each individual man, with self-medication, the effectiveness of the course will be minimal.
Methods of treating hypospermia
Only complex treatment will give a positive result in the elimination of hypospermia. Among the most common ways:
- Drug therapy. When prescribing a certain complex of medicines, the doctor is guided by the results of clinical studies. With a decrease in the number of sperm ejected due to an imbalance in the hormonal region, hormone-based therapy is selected. If the cause of the problem is an infection, an antibacterial complex is prescribed. To achieve the optimal result, in addition to therapy, the patient uses trace elements, vitamins, homeopathic remedies, biologically active additives.
- Physiotherapy. A good result appears after several pressure chamber sessions. As prevention, magnetic and laser therapy, acupuncture, EHF are performed.
- Refusal of bad habits, adherence to the daily routine, refusal of spicy, fried foods.
- Surgical intervention is performed only with varicocele. This disease is eliminated only by surgery.
Conclusion
The norm of secreted semen is a relative concept, it is individual for men. Depending on his mental, physiological state, it ranges from 1.5 to 3 ml. A smaller volume is an alarm, the first sign of problems in the body.