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Male Infertility What causes male infertility? Conditions affecting a man’s fertility include: - low sperm count or quality - problems with the tubes carrying sperm - problems getting an erection - problems ejaculating - having received medical treatment such as drug treatment, radiotherapy or surgery – for example to correct a hernia, undescended testes or twisted testicles - genetic problems - medical conditions such as diabetes - lifestyle factors such as being overweight or having a job that involves contact with chemicals or radiation. - age - male fertility is also thought to decline with age, although to what extent is unclear. 80% of couples who have regular sexual intercourse (that is, three to four times a week) and who do not use contraception will get pregnant within a year. To learn more visit ivfmatters.co.uk What are the tests done to assess male infertility? Semen analysis We recommend two to three days’ abstinence before producing the sample. Sperm DNA fragmentation The DNA fragmentation index is an indicator of the fragility or DNA damage within the sperm. Sperm with high DNA fragmentation may fertilise an egg but embryo development may be compromised and there is evidence that there might be an increased risk of miscarriage. To learn more visit ivfmatters.co.uk