Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Oligospermia

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Oligospermia includes:

• Causes of temporarily reduced sperm counts:
  • High fever
  • High temperatures
  • Certain drugs
  • Certain poisons
  • Certain hormonal conditions
  • Certain severe illnesses
  • Smoking
  • Excessive alcohol
  • Recreational drug use
• Varicocele
• Varicose veins around the testes
• Inflammation of the testes
• Radiation exposure
• Radiotherapy

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Oligospermia, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Oligospermia. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Oligospermia. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.