Male Infertility: Causes, Treatments, and What You Can Do

When a couple can’t get pregnant, people often assume it’s the woman’s issue—but male infertility, the inability of a man to contribute to conception due to low sperm count, poor sperm movement, or other biological factors. Also known as male factor infertility, it’s responsible for about half of all fertility problems. This isn’t rare. One in six couples struggle to conceive, and in nearly half those cases, the man’s reproductive health is a key factor. Yet, most men never get tested. They assume it’s "just how it is," or they’re too embarrassed to talk about it. But low sperm count, poor motility, or hormonal imbalances aren’t normal—they’re treatable.

Sperm count, the number of sperm in a milliliter of semen, with normal levels being at least 15 million per mL is just one piece. Sperm motility, how well sperm swim toward the egg matters just as much. If sperm can’t move properly, they’ll never reach the egg—even if there are millions of them. Then there’s male reproductive health, the broader system including hormone levels, testicular function, and sperm production. Things like low testosterone, varicoceles (enlarged veins in the scrotum), or even past infections can quietly mess with fertility. Lifestyle plays a huge role too. Smoking, heavy drinking, obesity, and chronic stress all lower sperm quality. Even sitting too long or wearing tight underwear can raise scrotal temperature and hurt sperm production.

Here’s the good news: many cases of male infertility are fixable. Simple changes—like losing weight, quitting smoking, cutting back on alcohol, or taking a daily zinc and selenium supplement—can boost sperm numbers in just a few months. Some men need medication to fix hormone imbalances. Others benefit from minor surgery to repair a varicocele. And if those don’t work, options like IUI or IVF with ICSI can still help. You don’t have to accept infertility as permanent. The first step? Get tested. A simple semen analysis takes 15 minutes and tells you more than you think.

The posts below cover real, practical advice from a trusted Mexican pharmacy perspective. You’ll find clear breakdowns of how common medications affect sperm, what supplements actually help, and which lifestyle habits are secretly hurting your fertility. No fluff. No guesswork. Just facts you can use to take control of your reproductive health.