Rise in Diabetes could Increase Infertility in Men

Male infertility is today not a taboo subject and the reasons behind male fertility problems are becoming more known. Diabetes has long been associated with infertility problems in women but recent research is showing that diabetes is likely to increase the risk of male infertility as well.

Recent studies show a rise in the numbers of young males who suffer from diabetes – diabetes is one of the leading causes of infertility problems in men.

The main fertility problem caused by diabetes is the development of retrograde ejaculation – a condition where semen is not released from the body. Instead, the same flows back down the penis into the bladder. This can cause health problems and complication such as urine infections, but also leads to permanent male infertility.

Thanks to medical advances, the male infertility caused by retrograde ejaculation can be overcome using sperm extraction methods such as TESA, to extract the sperm from the bladder.

Doctors and infertility specialists advise all men who have been diagnosed with or suspect they may have diabetes to visit a doctor to ensure diabetes is properly controlled to prevent later fertility problems