Oligospermia is a semen sample that contains a lower sperm concentration than the reference ranges established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
It is important to understand the distinctions:
Male fertility depends on a complex balance of hormones, genetics, and physical health. Common oligospermia causes include:
Effective low sperm concentration treatment depends entirely on the root cause, severity, and the overall reproductive health of both partners. At Little Angel IVF, Dr Mona Dahiya ensures treatment is thoroughly individualised rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
When sperm concentration is critically low, standard conception methods may not be effective. Severe oligospermia treatment involves a deeper clinical investigation:
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| Situation | Potential Clinical Approach |
| Mild to moderate low count | Evaluation, lifestyle optimisation, medical management, or IUI/IVF |
| Severe oligospermia | Comprehensive endocrine/genetic testing and consideration of IVF with ICSI |
| Identified hormonal or physical cause | Targeted medical therapy or varicocele correction |
| Persistent male-factor infertility | Assisted reproductive technologies (IUI, IVF, or ICSI) based on couple evaluation |
There is no fixed oligospermia IVF success rate, because pregnancy outcomes depend on several combined factors rather than sperm count alone:
1. ICSI Fertilisation Rate: 70%–85% of injected eggs successfully fertilise.
2.Live Birth Rate per Cycle (by female age):
3. Cumulative Success (2–3 cycles): 60%–70%+ (for women under 38).
Using advanced assisted reproductive techniques like ICSI, men with low sperm counts can fertilise eggs effectively, as only a small number of healthy, viable sperm are required.
