India, July 18 -- For decades, infertility has largely been perceived as a woman's health issue. However, contemporary evidence clearly shows that male factors contribute to nearly half of all infertile couples, shared urologist and andrologist Dr Sanjay Prakash J in an interaction with HT Lifestyle.

"One of the biggest challenges is that male infertility is often silent. A man may have normal sexual desire and performance, yet still have poor sperm production. Fertility and sexual performance are not the same," he stated.

The common factors that play a role in male infertility, according to Dr Prakash J, are presented as follows.

As per the doctor, lifestyle plays a significant role in male infertility.

Chronic stress, inadequate sle...