For a long time it was considered that the reason for infertility is hidden in a woman's body. However, today there is no doubt that male forms of infertility also exist. Male infertility is a disease of a male body that doesn't allow for posterity. There are several forms of male infertility:

Secretory form:

In this form, testicles are not capable to reproduce healthy and active spermatozoa in quantity sufficient for successful IVF of an oocyte. Reasons could be the following: hormonal misbalance, genetic factors, serious illnesses, for example, protein insufficiency in diet, avitaminosis, testicular injuries, occupational hazard (ionizing radiation, high temperature, exposure to any toxic substances etc.);

Obstructive form of male infertility:

In this form, there are some obstacles on the way of spermatozoon getting from testicles to uterus. Those obstacles could be the following: congenital absence or narrowing of the deferent duct, commissure remaining after inflammatory or infectious process, cyst or tumor of the reproductive or nearby organs, paunch after the surgery.

Immunological form of male infertility:

This form of infertility, as a rule, can develop as the result of testicular injury. In this form, organisms produce antibodies against testicular tissue. Normally, tissues of the testicles and reproductive system are not contiguous. As the result of injury, the mentioned systems come in contact with each other and body's immune system starts to perceive testicles as an allogenic formation. Antibodies can be produced directly against sperm.

Treatment of the male infertility is a time-consuming process in which the mutual understanding and collaboration between patient and doctor is needed. Modern laboratory studies help to determine the reasons for infertility, as well as monitor changes in the body during the stages of treatment.

We will not describe the complicated form of male infertility but we linger on the basic men's examination. In our clinic it includes:

• Careful anamnesis collection;
• Complete examination;
• Detailed inspection of the ejaculate;
• Inspection to determine low-intensity inflammatory process of the uterus and prostatovesical junction;
• Determination of the hormonal status;
• Complete analyses of the received data.