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type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </font></div></td> </tr> </table> <br> <span class="MiddleText"> Infertility in the male is not the same as impotence ( see Impotence) although the two may be associated. Infertility results from the inability to produce sufficient, normal spermatozoa, that will induce pregnancy in a woman under normal conditions. A normal ejaculate should consist of between 2 and 5 mls of semen. The semen can be examined microscopically for number of sperm, their physical structure and their mobility. The minimum number of sperm for fertility is probably above 20 million per ml. of semen. 60 million per ml., or above, is to be preferred. The majority of the sperm should be of normal configuration and mobility. In the worst case (azospermia) there are no sperm at all, although the semen may look normal to the naked eye. In recent years, the average sperm count of men in Western Europe has fallen markedly. The cause is not known. Male infertility results either from failure to produce adequate, normal sperm in the testes (as may occur following damage by the mumps virus, or radiation, or chemotherapy) or because there is physical blockage between the testicle and the male urethra, usually in the tube known as the vas deferens, so that the sperms cannot get out. This may occur deliberately as a result of vasectomy (where the vas is cut), or the vas may be abnormal or damaged, or there may be abnormal blood vessels (varicocele) hindering the passage of sperm. Sometimes the body produces antibodies against its own sperm. Sometimes the sperms look normal but the heads of the sperms (acrosomes), designed to enable penetration of the material around the ovum, do not work as they should, when confronted with the ovum. <br> <br> </span> <table width="85%" height="23" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td height="23" valign="top"><div align="center"> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </font></div></td> </tr> </table> <span class="MiddleText"> <br> Lower than normal sperm counts are often found in men who have normal sperm counts at other times.. For this reason, abnormal sperm counts should always be repeated at least once. Azospermia requires investigation by a urologist who specialises in this area and may require biopsy of the testicle to see whether or not, sperm are being produced. Simple measures to improve fertility may be tried. Testes are sensitive to heat and trauma, so the old adages like wearing loose underpants and not going for long rides on a hard bicycle saddle are worth following. Blocked vas deferens can be repaired surgically with fair results (often done for men who have had a vasectomy in the past, but now want to have a child with a new partner). Operation for varicocele very often produces good results. More sophisticated investigations are now available including tests to see whether the acrosome is functioning normally. In low sperm counts, various hormonal treatments, including testosterone, are tried.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"></div></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="22" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="94" height="18" bgcolor="#D61010" class="box"><div align="center" class=""> <div align="center" class="Textwhite"><a href="../default.asp" class="Textwhite"><strong>Home</strong></a></div> </div></td> <td width="134" bgcolor="#D61010" class="box"><div align="center" class="GeneralText style1"> <div align="center"><a href="../aboutus.htm" class="Textwhite"><strong>About Us</strong></a></div> </div></td> <td width="130" bgcolor="#D61010" class="box"><div align="center" class="GeneralText"> <div align="center" class="GeneralText"><strong><a href="../contactus.htm" class="Textwhite">Contact Us</a> </strong></div> </div></td> <td width="120" bgcolor="#D61010" class="box"><div align="center" class="GeneralText"> <div align="center" class="GeneralText"><strong><a href="../disclaimer.htm" class="Textwhite">Disclaimer</a></strong></div> </div></td> <td width="186" bgcolor="#D61010" class="box"><div align="center" class="GeneralText"> <div align="center" class="GeneralText"><strong><a href="../terms.htm" class="Textwhite">Terms and Conditions</a></strong></div> </div></td> <td width="112" bgcolor="#D61010" class="box"><div align="center"><span class="GeneralText"><strong><a href="../links.htm" class="Textwhite">Links</a></strong></span></div></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table>  <script type="text/javascript">//<![CDATA[ var ns_data,ns_hp,ns_tz,ns_rf,ns_sr,ns_img,ns_pageName; // The pageName variable can be customized if needed ns_pageName=location.pathname; document.cookie='__support_check=1';ns_hp='http'; ns_rf=document.referrer;ns_sr=window.location.search; ns_tz=new Date();if(location.href.substr(0,6).toLowerCase()=='https:') ns_hp='https';ns_data='&an='+escape(navigator.appName)+ '&sr='+escape(ns_sr)+'&ck='+document.cookie.length+ '&rf='+escape(ns_rf)+'&sl='+escape(navigator.systemLanguage)+ '&av='+escape(navigator.appVersion)+'&l='+escape(navigator.language)+ '&pf='+escape(navigator.platform)+'&pg='+escape(ns_pageName); ns_data=ns_data+'&cd='+ screen.colorDepth+'&rs='+escape(screen.width+ ' x '+screen.height)+ '&tz='+ns_tz.getTimezoneOffset()+'&je='+ navigator.javaEnabled(); ns_img=new Image();ns_img.src=ns_hp+'://counter.hitslink.com/statistics.asp'+ '?v=1&s=207&acct=247GPS'+ns_data+'&tks='+ns_tz.getTime(); //]]> </script>  </body> </html>