Important Factors That Impact Fertility

Men: Preexisting Conditions

Just like the ladies, gents should know what kind of preexisting disease or condition will negatively affect their fertility. There are quite a few health conditions within males that can be counterproductive to fertility. Infection, including sexually transmitted diseases, can sometimes cause permanent damage to fertility by creating scarring that blocks the passage that sperm travels through. Males with cystic fibrosis, Kallmann's syndrome, and Kartagener's syndrome are also at risk of having problems associated with fertility. Other health factors that are known to affect male fertility are tumors, hormone imbalances, undescended testicles, and even past surgeries can have a run-on effect. If an individual had Celiac disease and did not know about it for a period it may have also affected sperm count and production, sometimes un-diagnosed Celiac can even lead to permanent infertility.