Diseases and Conditions
Low sperm count
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Alternative medicine
Preparing for an appointment
Complications
Infertility caused by low sperm count can be stressful for both you and your partner. Complications can include:
- Surgery or other treatments for an underlying cause of low sperm count
- Expensive and involved assisted reproductive techniques, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF)
- Stress related to the inability to have a child