Abnormal sperm production or improper functioning because of undescended testicles
Genetic conditions like Klinefelter syndrome
Health problems such as diabetes or infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, mumps & HIV
Enlargement of testes veins also result in low sperm count
Low sperm count symptoms are:
Problem with sex activity - low sex drive or difficulty in maintaining the erection eg.Erectile dysfunction
Pain or lump in the testicle area
Decreased facial or body hair or other symptoms of chromosomal or hormonal disorders
<u>Klinefelter syndrome :</u>
It is a genetic problem in which a male is born with supplemental copy of X chromosome. It usually occurs as a consequence of genetic purposeless error after the conception.
Signs & symptoms include:
Taller than average stature
Absent, delayed or incomplete puberty
Small & firm testicles
Small penis
Enlarge breasts ( gynecomastia)
Long legs, short torso & broader hips in comparison with other teens
Treatment of low sperm count include:
Surgery: A varicocele can be corrected surgically or vas deferens can be repaired
