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can hernia surgery affect male fertility??


Posted by gemmaddison

my husband and i have been trying to conceive for almost 2 years. he has had two hernia ops. one when he was quite young, and the other a few years ago. i just wanted to know the chance of this affecting our ability to have children, and when is the most appropriate time to go to our gp?? should we go together and mention this?? my periods are always regular and we try to make love when i am most fertile. thanks in advance.
 
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Below is a list of factors that could possibly affect male fertility. Sometimes, male infertility is unknown but ruling out certain factors can possibly help you pinpoint the cause of male infertility.
    * scrotal injury
    * alcoholism
    * undescended testicles
    * exposure to extreme heat
    * anabolic steroids
    * erectile disfunction
    * family history of male infertility
    * testicular cancer
    * painful testicular swelling
    * incomplete development
    * loss of sexual interest
    * vasectomy
    * sexually transmitted diseases
    * toxic exposure
    * many prescription medicines
    * many over the counter medicines
    * inguinal hernia repair
    * prostate surgery
    * chickenpox or shingles
    * prior infertile sexual relationship
    * serious illness or disease
    * urinary tract infections

The most appropriate time for both of you to go to your gp is now. You can get infertility lab testing for both of you to see if there is any fertility problems on either side.

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