Infertilité au Sénégal : « Ce n’est pas toujours la femme »
In Senegal, male infertility remains a taboo subject, suppressed by deeply rooted social perceptions that associate virility with the ability to procreate. Yet, according to the WHO, in 40 to 50% of cases of infertility in couples, the cause is male.
The medical causes are varied: spermatogenesis disorders, poorly treated infections, varicoceles, hormonal or genetic abnormalities. But it is above all cultural barriers that weigh heavily: many men refuse to be diagnosed, preferring to blame their wives or resort to traditional practices, to the detriment of effective treatment.
The Observer gives voice to two men and a woman confronted with this reality, offering a human face to this silence.
Abdoulaye Fall, a 38-year-old trader, says: "After three years of childless marriage, everyone blamed my wife. It was when we consulted a doctor that we discovered I had a problem with low sperm counts. I was ashamed at first, but with my wife's support, I agreed to undergo treatment."
Adama Diop, a teacher, recounts a painful experience: "My husband categorically refused to do any tests. Even after my tests were normal, he claimed that the doctors were complicit. It was as if his pride was worth more than our relationship."
Mr. Diagne, for his part, shares a happier outcome: "We got married in 2020. After several checkups, we discovered that it was me who had an infection. It took me two and a half years to agree to go see a doctor. Today, my wife is finally pregnant."
These revelations reveal an urgent need to break the silence. Recognizing that men can also be affected allows for faster diagnosis, better care, and, above all, alleviates the suffering of thousands of couples living in doubt and silence.
Commentaires (2)
Ceux qui sont infertile pour se sentir heureux . Ça ne sert à rien de faire des enfants pour qu’ils deviennent des voleurs et des prostituées. J’ai mal au cœur quand je constate que la grande majorité des jeunes sont des ratés de la société qui s’adonnent à des activités nuisibles et constituent un grand problème social. Les voleurs à chaque coin de rue, des filles qui couchent avec n’importe qui moyennant de l’argent et les parents restent insouciants. Il vaut mieux ne pas faire d’enfants que d’en faire pour qu’ils deviennent des voleurs, des agresseurs et des prostitutées. Vous causez trop de mal à la société et ce tord que vos enfants causent aux autres vous mèneront en enfer.
Y'a pas que l'homme ou la femme;
Si l'enfant , lui-meme, n'est pas interessé par vos bricoles nocturnes là, il ne viendra certainement pas, c'est tout.
Et puis cessez de deranger les voisins!
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