An andrologist is a doctor who specializes in the health and medical conditions that specifically affect men, especially those relating to male reproductive issues and urological problems…

Sperm Quality refers to sperm’s overall health and its ability to fertilize an egg. Many factors influence fertilization, such as sperm motility, sperm morphology, and the integrity of the sperm’s genetic material…

Both urology and andrology are closely related medical specialties. The differences between the two are based on the choices of the individual doctor, not due to an inherent difference in the specialties…

Frequent ejaculation from masturbating can temporarily lower sperm count and semen quality. However, masturbating in general won’t cause you to have a low sperm count or affect your ability to have children in the future…

Varicocele embolization is a medical procedure that redirects blood from a varicocele, which is an enlarged vein in the scrotum. Varicoceles can cause pain and swelling, and can even lead to infertility…

Some men who have infertility may be able to increase their sperm count by taking certain medications. Male fertility drugs can alter a man’s hormones by increasing levels of free testosterone and decreasing estrogen levels, leading to improved sperm production…

While further research is needed on cannabis use and sperm health, the current evidence strongly suggests that marijuana does have a negative impact on male fertility. This conclusion is supported by a good deal of evidence…

The sperm water test is a simple and easy way to check the functional integrity of the sperm’s membrane at home using only some distilled water and a container. It works in a similar manner to a test used by doctors called the hypoosmotic swelling (HOS) test. In fact, the home water test may actually be more effective…

An undescended testicle (cryptorchidism), is a testicle that has not lowered into its correct position in the scrotum prior to birth. Most of the time only one testicle is undescended. However, both testicles are affected in about 1 out of 10 cases…

Aspermia refers to a condition in men where there is a complete absence of semen during ejaculation. This condition is not the same as azoospermia, which refers to the absence of sperm cells in the semen…