Sometimes the sperm are abnormal. That is, they are malformed and cannot swim properly or they have a short lifespan. A normal sperm has a lifespan of about 4 days. A couple s failure to become pregnant can be due to male or female problems, or both. Specialists are often consulted to investigate and treat infertility.
Men see a urologist.
The doctor will give you a physical exam. You may have to give the doctor more information to help determine why pregnancy doesn t occur. The doctor will ask both you and your partner questions. Some of the questions usually asked are about previous medical conditions such as illnesses and infections, use of drugs and alcohol, sexual intercourse practices, detailed sexual history, genital surgery, circumcision, and normal genital development. The doctor may order a semen analysis to check for the number and quality of sperm.