As of April 2015, over 1.2 million people were enrolled in Medicaid and the Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP) at a cost of some $9 billion. Nearly one in six of Maryland's residents were enrolled in Medicaid, and some 40% of the State's children were covered by either Medicaid or MCHP. HEALTHCHOICE HealthChoice help lines Created in 1997, HealthChoice is the program that places Medicaid recipients into Managed Care Organizations (MCOs).
In up to half of these couples, male infertility plays a role. Male infertility is due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices and other factors can play a role in causing male infertility. Not being able to conceive a child can be stressful and frustrating, but a number of male infertility treatments are available.
Like prolactin infertility in women, prolactin can also affect male fertility. In fact, if you have too much prolactin in your blood stream it can cause you to become infertile. High prolactin levels have an adverse affect on the function of your testicles, and can cause decreased testosterone levels or abnormal sperm. This can cause serious problems when it comes time to conceive. Normal prolactin levels in men are typically less than 15 ng/mL.