{"id":17009,"date":"2021-11-24T13:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/squad\/?p=17009"},"modified":"2021-11-24T13:00:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T13:00:43","slug":"when-should-men-worry-about-fertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/sexual-health\/when-should-men-worry-about-fertility\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should Men Worry About Fertility?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics show infertility affects one in seven couples and dealing with not being able to have a child frustrates men as well as women.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two times men should worry about fertility:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When they want to start a family<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When they have symptoms of infertility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, a lot of emphasis has been on women being infertile. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women get tested early and women try a lot of procedures to have a child. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men, for the most part, assumed it wasn&#8217;t their problem so they waited until both were frustrated to get tested.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men should focus as much on testing in the beginning stages of trying to start a family as women. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, they and their partner should know upfront of any challenges they may face so all can be addressed early.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A doctor visit should be scheduled any time a man is having unusual symptoms related to his<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reproductive organs, prostate, or bowels. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a must for all men whether single or married, whether planning to start a family or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Symptoms of a problem<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some symptoms of sexual dysfunction seem unrelated to reproduction while others clearly could be a<br \/>\nsignificant problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems with erection or ejaculation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recurrent respiratory infections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inability to small<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain, a lump, or swelling in the testicles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these are severe enough symptoms to see a doctor for a thorough examination. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also see a doctor early if your partner is over 35 years old. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age affects women&#8217;s reproduction more than men and time is ticking so you need to be sure of your sexual function upfront.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men also have decreased hormones as they age, so it may be good to see a doctor if you feel you have<br \/>\nhormonal issues and are in your 30s or 40s. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms of hormonal problems could be a loss of facial hair, a bulging waist, or a loss of muscle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men can no longer ignore the possibility that infertility could be affecting them as much as their partner. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early diagnosis helps pave the way for solutions that could lead to a successful pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statistics show infertility affects one in seven couples and dealing with not being able to have a child frustrates men as well as women.\u00a0 There are two times men should worry about fertility: When they want to start a family When they have symptoms of infertility Over the years, a lot of emphasis has been 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