Generality
Teratozoospermia is the condition suffered by men who produce sperm rich in malformed sperm.
A sperm in which spermatozoa without malformations prevail is essential for reproductive purposes; therefore, those who suffer from teratozoospermia - especially when it is severe - are unable or have severe difficulties in having children.
Causes and risk factors of teratozoospermia include conditions such as varicocele, genital infections, testicular cancer, testicular trauma, smoking, drug use, alcohol abuse, severe fever, treatments anticancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy, diabetes etc.
However, it should be noted that, in many situations, teratozoospermia is due to unknown factors.
To solve the problem of teratozoospermia, it is essential to treat the triggering causes, detected during the diagnosis.