CATEGORY | Diseases of genitourinary system |
SYSTEM | Male reproduction system |
ORGAN | Male genital organs |
ALTERNATE NAMES /COMMON NAMES | Infertility |
NAMES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES |
Banjhpan in Hindi Vandhyatva in Marathi |
ICD 10 CLASSIFICATION | N46 |
WORLD STATISTICS | Nearly 40 to 50% cases of infertility are due to Male Infertility. Seven percent of male population are affected with infertility. 1 in every 20 men has some fertility issues. While 1 in every 100 men have azoospermia. |
INDIAN STATISTICS | Recent research shows that male infertility is rising as compared to earlier times. Reliable statistics are not available. |