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What Causes Lack Of Sperm Production In An Elderly Person?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Question: Thanks, age 72, male, 4 months or better not producing sperm.
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
hormonal imbalance

Detailed Answer:
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Not producing sperm at your age could be due to certain hormonal imbalances such as defect in pituitary and thyroid glands

I would advise you to do a blood test for thyroid stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone

Regards

DR DE
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What Causes Lack Of Sperm Production In An Elderly Person?

Brief Answer: hormonal imbalance Detailed Answer: Hi Not producing sperm at your age could be due to certain hormonal imbalances such as defect in pituitary and thyroid glands I would advise you to do a blood test for thyroid stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone Regards DR DE