Male infertility: There’s a hidden cause of fertility trouble that you don’t hear about very often: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD).
STDs can lie dormant in your body for years, causing symptoms so mild you might not even notice them.
If you have STD and you do not get yourself checked and treated, your female partner will get infected and this may be the cause why both of you are having trouble conceiving.
If you and your partner are trying to conceive, it is best that both of you get screened for STDs.
Chlamydia and Fertility
Chlamydia can be easily treated with antibiotics.
But since many don’t realize they have chlamydia, it often goes untreated.
Only some people who have chlamydia will have complications.
If chlamydia is treated early, it’s unlikely to cause any long-term problems.
The more times you have chlamydia the more likely you are to get STD complications.
In men, chlamydia can lead to infection in the testicles and possibly reduce fertility. It may also cause infertility in both men and women.
Gonorrhoea and Fertility
Gonorrhea is a common STD that often causes no symptoms.
If gonorrhoea is treated early it is unlikely to cause any long-term problems.
Not everyone who has gonorrhoea has complications.
The more times you have gonorrhoea the more likely you are to get complications.
In men, gonorrhoea can lead to a painful infection in the testicles and possibly reduce fertility.
HIV & Fertility
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can be transmitted through sexual intercourse .
HIV cannot be cured and there is currently no vaccine to prevent it, but safer sex practices can prevent transmission.
Use of assisted reproductive technology can minimise the risk of transmission in HIV discordant couples (those where one partner is HIV-infected and the other is not) wishing to have children.
Syphilis
There is no evidence that syphilis will affect fertility in men or women.
However, syphilis can be transmitted from mother to foetus during pregnancy.
This is known as congenital syphilis and can result in health problems for the child at birth and later in life.
Take Action!
STD Screening is easy. If you’re sexually active, annual screening is important.
If you have any symptoms or had unprotected sex with a new partner, get an STD test.
The earlier STDs are diagnosed, the less likely they are to negatively impact your fertility.
And if you do have an STD, be sure that your partner is tested and treated, or he could re-infect you.
Partner Clinics
1) DTAP Clinic @Somerset
Men’s Lifestyle Clinic
Address: 1 Grange Road, #10-08 Orchard Building (Office Tower), Singapore 239693
Telephone: +65 6262 0762
WhatsApp: +65 8372 8393 (For Appointment Only)
Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg
Opening Time: Monday to Thursday: 9.30 am – 2.00 pm & 3.00 pm – 6.30 pm Friday: 9.30 am – 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm – 6.30 pm Saturday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays
Nearest MRT Station: Somerset MRT Station
2) DTAP Clinic @Novena
Men’s Health & Sexual Health Clinic
Address: 10 Sinaran Drive, #08-31 Novena Medical Centre, Singapore 307506
Telephone: +65 6397 2095
WhatsApp: +65 9859 8376 (For Appointment Only)
Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg
Opening Time: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm Saturday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays
Nearest MRT Station: Novena MRT Station (Exit A)
3) DTAP Clinic @Holland Village
Men’s Health & Sexual Health Clinic
Address: 15B Lorong Liput, (Next to Holland Piazza), Singapore 277730
Telephone: +65 6235 1339
WhatsApp: +65 8825 8034 (For Appointment Only)
Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg
Opening Time: Monday – Friday: 8.00 am – 8.00 pm Saturday & Sunday: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Closed on Public Holidays
Nearest MRT Station(s): Holland Village MRT Station (Exit B) & (Exit C)
4) DTAP Clinic @Robertson
Men’s Health & Anonymous HIV Testing Clinic
Anonymous HIV Testing in Singapore: (Don’t require any identification, such as passport, NRIC or contact details during registration. )
Address: 11 Unity Street, #02-06/07 Robertson Walk, Singapore 237995
Telephone: +65 6238 7810
WhatsApp: +65 8825 8037 (For Appointment Only)
Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg
Opening Time: Monday to Friday: 8.00 am – 9.00 pm Saturday: 9.00 am – 9.00 pm Sunday: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Closed on Public Holidays
Nearest MRT Station: Fort Canning MRT Station (Exit A)
5) DTAP Clinic @Raffles Place
Men’s Health & Sexual Health Clinic
Address: 20 Cecil Street, #02-01 PLUS, Singapore 049705
Telephone: +65 6962 7144
WhatsApp: +65 9864 3198 (For Appointment Only)
Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg
Opening Time: Monday: 8.00 am – 6.00 pm Tuesday – Friday: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm Saturday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Closed on Sunday & Public Holidays
Nearest MRT Station(s): Raffles Place MRT Station (Exit E) & Telok Ayer MRT Station (Exit B)
6) DTAP Clinic @Siglap
Men’s Health & Sexual Health Clinic
Address: 914 East Coast Road, #01-04 The Domain, Singapore 459108
Telephone: +65 6962 2144
WhatsApp: +65 8892 1023 (For Appointment Only)
Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg
Operating Hours:
Monday & Friday: 9.00 am – 8.00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Wednesday: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
Saturday: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
Closed on Sunday & Public Holidays
7) DTAP Clinic @Kovan
Men’s Health & Sexual Health Clinic
Address: Stars of Kovan, #01-21 988 Upper Serangoon Road Singapore 534733
Telephone: +65 6962 7191
WhatsApp: +65 8921 6820
Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg
Opening Time: Monday – Friday: 9.00 am – 7.00 pm Saturday: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Closed on Sunday & Public Holidays
Nearest MRT Station: Kovan MRT Station
