Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)—called prostate gland enlargement—is a common condition as men get older. An enlarged prostate gland can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms, such as blocking the flow of urine out of the bladder.
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Erectile dysfunction (impotence) is the inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex. Sometimes, treating an underlying condition is enough to reverse erectile dysfunction. In other cases, medications or other direct treatments might be needed.
Male fertility factors are involved in half of all couples struggling to achieve a pregnancy. Male infertility can also be a sign of other medical problems. Treatment approaches may involve lifestyle change, medications, or sometimes procedural solutions.
Up to 15 percent of couples are infertile. This means they aren’t able to conceive a child, even though they’ve had frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for a year or longer. In over a third of these couples, male infertility plays a role.
Male infertility is due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices and other factors can play a role in causing male infertility.
Not being able to conceive a child can be stressful and frustrating, but a number of male infertility treatments are available.
To learn more about male infertility and how Mayo Clinic can help, we recommend taking our Male Infertility Questionnaire. Based on your responses, you may be a candidate for one of the following types of visits:
We ask that you have had at least one semen analysis performed that demonstrates an abnormality in sperm concentration or sperm motility prior to scheduling. The semen analysis should be performed in a lab facility that reviews the samples within an hour of giving the sample. Samples collected at home, or transported from a small lab to a larger facility to be interpreted will not be accurate. If you have not had a semen analysis, you will be offered an order for a semen analysis upon completion of the Male Infertility Questionnaire.
Low libido describes a decreased interest in sexual activity. It’s common to lose interest in sex from time to time, and libido levels vary through life. It’s also normal for your interest not to match your partner’s at times. However, low libido for a long period of time may cause concern for some people.
Male stress incontinence often occurs after prostate surgery. It is the loss of urine when you are active such as walking, lifting and coughing. Treatment approaches may involve behavior and lifestyle change or sometimes procedural solutions.
Male urethral stricture disease is a non-cancerous narrowing of the urethra sometimes the result of trauma. This results in problems with urinating including pain, difficulty starting and weakened stream, retention of urine, infection and sometimes bleeding.
Peyronie’s (pay-roe-NEEZ) disease is a noncancerous condition resulting from fibrous scar tissue that develops on the penis and causes curved, painful erections. Peyronie’s disease may cause significant bend or pain in some men.
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Mayo Men’s Health is a world leader in performing and publishing scientific research in all areas of men’s health. We have active studies in penile implants, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia and male fertility.
Vasectomy is a clinic procedure with a low risk of complications or side effects. Other than abstinence, vasectomy has the highest success rate (nearly 100 percent) in preventing pregnancy by cutting the tubes that transport sperm.
Vasectomy reversal is surgery to undo a vasectomy. It involves re-connecting the previously cut tubes (vas deferens). It successful, sperm are again present in the semen, and you may be able to get your partner pregnant.
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