Excessive exposure to heat
Limit your exposure and repeat the semen analysis or sperm count test after 10-12 weeks.Substance abuse, toxin exposure, and medications
Wherever possible stop taking drugs, or smoking, or working in environments where you get exposed to hazardous chemicals. Repeat the semen analysis or sperm count test after 10-12 weeks.Radiation
The effects of low doses can be correctable but high doses may cause permanent infertility.Surgery
Unforunately it is not usually possible to correct problems with further surgery unless you are looking for vasectomy reversal or varicocele repair (see below).Testicular failure
If testicular failure is diagnosed as the cause of azoospermia or very low sperm counts it is not usually possible to correct the problem with treatment. Usually the doctors will try to recover some live sperm and if they can do so they may offer hope through techniques such as IVF.Varicocele
This condition, if believed to be the cause of infertility, is often correctable by surgery. Sperm count should improve after 3-6 months and using Proxeed may be beneficial as well.Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI)
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) of sperm may be used to improve chances of conception when a man has a low sperm count but is obviously a specialised technique involving a lot of options under the control of the doctor.Donor Sperm
In cases where the man is considered infertile the option of using a donor sperm may be suggested. Of course this is a major decision and it is essential to discuss this option with your partner carefully before proceeding.In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) or Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
There are many possibilities under these options but all require the close coordination with a fertility specialist. The procedures can be relatively complex and costly but there is no doubt that IVF or ICSI offers hope to couples that would otherwise have none. This is usually the final option available(published with permission in writing from:http://www.malefertility.co.uk)
