Oligospermia and Oligospermatism

Questions from patients who are diagnosed with «oligospermia» and «oligospermatism». are often sent to our site’s mail. Men are interested in what, in fact, these diseases are, what is the difference and are there any prospects for having children

Oligospermia - is a disease that is characterized by a reduced volume of seminal fluid secreted during ejaculation (up to 1-1.5 ml instead of 2-5 ml).

The causes of oligospermia are

• genetic abnormalities; ;
• hormonal imbalance;
• mental disorders;
• chronic prostatitis;
• alcoholism.

Oligospermia is more often diagnosed in older men over 60 and in men who abuse sex and masturbation. In order to conduct a correct diagnosis of the disease, before submitting sperm to a  spermogram it is necessary to refrain from sexual intercourse and masturbation for 4-5 days.

Oligospermatism - is a disease associated with a reduced number of mature sperm in the ejaculate (up to 50,000,000 in 1 ml). There are 4 stages of the disease:

1. 1st stage - 40,000,000 mature sperm in 1 ml;
2. 2nd stage - 20,000,000 mature sperm in 1 ml;
3. 3rd art. - up to 5,000,000 - in 1 ml;
4. 4th art. - less than 5,000,000 - in 1 ml

Already in the second stage of Oligospermatism, the onset of pregnancy in a partner is very problematic.

Causes of Oligospermatism

• spermatogenesis disorders;
• testicular abnormalities;
• alcoholism;
• starvation;
• violation of the patency of the vas deferens.

For the reliability of the diagnosis the andrologist  appoints a spermogram 2 times with an interval of 14 days.

In severe forms of oligozoospermia, an intracytoplasmic sperm injection ( ICSI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF) are recommended. (IVF).