‘lifestyle factors, delayed fatherhood’: why male infertility is rising in india

But can male infertility be treated or prevented at least? Yes. Dr Agarwal tells FIT, “To address this issue, a multifaceted approach is necessary. This includes reducing exposure to

environmental toxins, promoting healthier lifestyles, and increasing awareness about male reproductive health. Early screening and intervention for potential fertility issues are crucial.”

Dr Shashant agrees. He references a 2017 clinical guide published by Springer Journal and suggests: * Eating properly * Regular physical exercises * Avoiding cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol *

Stress management * Avoiding excessive heat exposure to testicles And treatment is possible in some cases too.  Dr Ashwini explains that hormone injections and antibiotic drugs are

sometimes given to patients. “If there’s a tract blockage in the duct, or someone is diagnosed with varicosities, we can surgically operate on them. But if the underlying factor is genetic,

there’s hardly anything we can do,” she adds. There are nutrient supplements too that can help, says Dr Shashant, which might include – Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, etc to reduce

oxidative stress. He further adds that advanced surgical procedures (that are minimally invasive) are used to retrieve sperm in some patients too – Testicular Sperm Aspiration, Percutaneous

Epididymal Sperm Aspiration, Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction, Physiological Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, etc – but these are only for extreme cases where a patient wants to

conceive biologically.