Unfortunately, every year the number of families increases for which the birth of a baby is a kind of pipe dream. It is noteworthy that if earlier infertility was primarily a female problem, then at the moment more and more often this difficulty arises in the male half of our population. In medicine, it is called "asthenoteratozoospermia." What is this diagnosis? Is it possible to overcome it? This is what we will talk about in this article.
general information
In medicine, the diagnosis "asthenoteratozoospermia" means a pathological condition of sperm in which a relatively low sperm velocity is observed, combined directly with a violation of their usual structure and structure. If you believe the experts, then the speed of sperm movement is determined by the correctness of their structure. For example, in the presence of a large number of pathologically developed components, their speed, of course, decreases. As a result, pregnancy does not occur. Thus, asthenoteratozoospermia develops sequentially.
Causes and Related Factors
Surely, everyone will agree that the search for the primary causes leading to the development of infertility is a rather difficult task. In this case, asthenoteratozoospermia is no exception. The diagnosis of this kind, according to experts, can be determined due to the following reasons.
- Certain viral infections during childhood. These include, first of all, mumps (or mumps). The thing is that this ailment causes inflammatory processes in the testicles themselves, which leads to the development of this condition.
- Mechanical injuries of the genitals.
- Various kinds of hormonal disorders. Doctors say that
direct activity of the reproductive glands in representatives of the strong half of our humanity is directly dependent on the production of hormones, in particular prolactin and testosterone known to all. - Anomalies in the structure of the testicles at the congenital level.
- Chronic infections of the reproductive sphere itself.
- Violation of the so-called local thermoregulation that occurs as a result of wearing low-quality or tight underwear, which subsequently leads to the development of a disease such as asthenoteratozoospermia. What kind of moms are they who constantly put diapers on their children, including at home? The thing is that they are often the cause of this problem. Synthetic underwear also leaves its mark.
- Irradiation of the genital area with x-ray or UV rays.
- Lack of good nutrition.
Classification of ailment
Currently, experts conditionally distinguish several degrees of severity of a disease such as asthenoteratozoospermia. Treatment subsequently entirely and completely will depend precisely on this parameter.
- 1st degree. In the seminal fluid itself, there are approximately 50% of cells with normal structure and motility.
- 2nd degree. The number of cells corresponding to the norms in the ejaculate varies in the range from 30 to 49%.
- 3rd degree. The number of reproductive cells is less than 29%. It is in this case, as a rule, that a terrible diagnosis is made under the name "infertility".
The clinical picture of a disease such as asthenoteratozoospermia
What is this ailment that has virtually no external symptoms? Indeed, this problem does not differ in visible clinical signs. If this difficulty arose against the background of any inflammatory process in the body, then its characteristic symptoms appear. In general, it is safe to say that today experts do not distinguish exact external signs accompanying such an ailment as asthenoteratozoospermia. Treatment, of course, occurs exclusively in the later stages, when the couple is already contacting specialized doctors, since for a long time they cannot have children.
Diagnostics
As noted above, to successfully combat this problem, it is necessary
timely identify the cause, which caused the pathology of cells. Experts recommend a comprehensive examination of men, which includes the following steps:
- blood glucose test;
- ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs, as well as the scrotum;
- the so-called digital examination of the prostate gland itself;
- analysis to determine the level of hormones prolactin and testosterone;
- CT scan of the pelvic organs.
Can this problem be dealt with? Therapy
According to experts, the treatment of this disease is possible, but depending on the primary cause that provoked it. For example, in the presence of various kinds of inflammatory processes, as a rule, a course of drug therapy is prescribed. After this, the so-called rehabilitation treatment is prescribed, which involves the intake of certain vitamins, antioxidants such as Stimol, Mexidol or Tielept. Adaptogens (Eleutherococcus, ginseng, lemongrass) are also prescribed. On the other hand, with varicocele or other congenital anomalies, surgical intervention is most often required. If the reason lies in malnutrition or an inactive lifestyle in general, then it is simply enough to normalize your diet, get rid of all bad habits, and go in for sports.
IVF and asthenoteratozoospermia
What it is? So, if the problem was caused by violations in the development and functioning of the genitourinary system at the genetic level, then most often the onset of pregnancy is possible through in vitro fertilization. The essence of this procedure is that the sperm of a man is subjected to the so-called microsporia, in which exclusively viable productive cells are selected by specialists. Then, under artificial conditions, fertilization occurs, after which the finished embryo is introduced to the woman for further development. Note that doctors in especially serious situations (when it is simply impossible to isolate viable sperm in the laboratory) do not perform IVF.