Carme Díaz, gynecologist: "There are cases in which miscarriage occurs because there is a genetic problem in the sperm."

Gynecology specialist Carme Díaz has pointed out that miscarriages are not always linked to a woman's health . Although the woman's body is traditionally blamed as the primary cause of pregnancy loss, there are also male causes that must be considered.

One of these causes is sperm DNA fragmentation , a genetic damage to sperm that can disrupt embryo development. Even if fertilization does occur, the male genetic material may be damaged, preventing proper embryo development from its earliest stages.

A genetic origin also male

"There are cases in which miscarriage occurs because there is a genetic problem in the sperm ," the doctor explained. This alteration in the genetic code doesn't always prevent fertilization, but it does affect the viability of the embryo. "That sperm can fertilize, but the embryo doesn't form properly," Díaz explained during her presentation.

When this happens, the process spontaneously stops. In some cases, the embryo doesn't even implant. In others, implantation occurs but stops shortly afterward. "Usually, the process stops between the second and third day, although in other cases, the embryo implants , resulting in a miscarriage," the expert noted.

Reproductive health is also a men's issue

The gynecologist insisted that these losses should not be interpreted as individual failures. “ It's no one's fault , but we need to know,” she stated. Understanding the role that sperm health can play in miscarriages is key to advancing reproductive medicine and improving fertility treatments .

“Continuing to focus solely on women is not only unfair, but also ineffective.”

In this context, Díaz emphasized that a focus exclusively on women is not only unfair, but also ineffective. “ Continuing to focus solely on women is not only unfair, but also ineffective ,” he concluded. Modern medicine demands a holistic view of the couple in the reproductive process.