Fertilty Questions and Answers with Dr. Brody - What Causes Low or
Unhealthy Sperm Counts
Approximately one out of six couples at any given time has
difficulty with conception. Often overlooked, a male’s fertility
can be a major factor in a couple’s struggle to achieve pregnancy.
In these
couples four out of every ten men are likely to suffer from
male infertility or sub-fertility. Infertility is defined
as the inability to conceive after at least one year of intentional
unprotected intercourse. Sub-fertility implies impairment
or inefficiency rather than an absolute failure to conceive.
This means the sperm is not up to the challenge of finding
and fertilizing the egg and therefore need some assistance
in this process.