The men found an allergy to their own semen

Of all the reasons because of which a man can not become fathers, this Englishman was found almost the most amazing. Doctors found he had an allergy ... to their own sperm.

When Anna and Dominique Robbins made sure that they did not manage to conceive a child, they decided that the reason for this is purely gynecological. After Anna had already managed to recover polycystic ovaries, it was observed an imbalance of sex hormones, which can cause changes in the menstrual cycle, the cysts in the ovaries, as well as problems with ovulation, and even infertility .

Visits to the clinic for the treatment of infertility confirmed this version - sperm Domenica were absolutely normal. Anna began to drink medication to regulate the menstrual cycle, went through surgery to remove the blockade of the fallopian tubes, but this has not led to the desired result. Then the doctors re-examined Domenica and found that there is a man allergic to their own sperm

The reason for that was the groin injury that Dominic suffered as a child, that is, 25 years ago. Usually, the sperm are produced and stored in the testes of male body, so that the rest of their body cells are not in contact. But if as a result of operations, infections or injuries connected to the sperm and blood, it can cause problems. Immune cells in the blood of sperm cells perceive as hostile element, causing the body to produce antibodies. Those, in turn, enter the sperm, i.e. a liquid in which the sperm leave the male body. At the time of ejaculation, when sperm and sperm are connected, to this solution and fall immune antibodies that prevent fertilize the egg.

Approximately 10% of males in the body produce antibodies to the sperm. Effective treatments allergy to sperm   It is the "cleaning" of spermatozoa in a special solution in the laboratory. After that you need to carry out the procedure ICSI (Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) - intracytoplasmic sperm injection). The coefficient of efficiency is comparable to its efficacy in the treatment of IVF   infertility   (about 40% for women under 35 years). In the case of Robbins and his family all ended well - they are raising two kids already. (READ MORE)

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