Having been in the same room for many years but never getting pregnant, people usually think it's because the woman has a problem. In fact, infertility may be a problem for both men and women, possibly due to both being positive for anti sperm antibodies. What does this anti sperm antibody positive mean? How to treat if the anti sperm antibody is positive?
What does' positive anti sperm antibody 'mean
Positive anti sperm antibodies refer to macrophages in the female uterus mistakenly engulfing sperm as foreign objects, while in males, the immune system produces antibodies, making it difficult for sperm to survive. Therefore, if the anti sperm antibody shows positive, whether it is male or female, it will hinder the combination of sperm and egg, ultimately leading to infertility. As for the reason for the positive production of anti sperm antibodies, there is currently no definite answer.
The manifestation of positive anti sperm antibodies
To determine if you are positive for anti sperm antibodies, first use self inspection. If the male side is positive for anti sperm antibodies, it is mainly due to a decrease in sperm quality, decreased vitality, and unsatisfactory viability, and even a large number of malformed sperm, which may also occur in some strong men.
For women, being positive for anti sperm antibodies means that sperm entering the female reproductive tract cannot successfully combine with the egg, which may result in infertility. Even if the sperm and egg are lucky enough to combine, it may lead to premature birth or miscarriage.
How to treat positive anti sperm antibodies
If the anti sperm antibody is positive, systemic treatment is needed, preferably using high-quality corticosteroids such as pine to suppress the immune response. In addition, sperm can also be washed with culture medium before artificial insemination. In daily life, it is recommended to use condoms for about 3 months during sexual intercourse to avoid contact between the female reproductive tract and sperm. It is necessary to wait for the titer of anti sperm antibodies in the body to decrease or disappear before pregnancy is possible.
