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Infertility in Males
Infertility: What Every Man Should
Know
Difficulty conceiving a child comes as a surprise
to most couples. Many have no medical history to suggest a
fertility problem, and may, in fact, have spent years trying to
prevent pregnancy. They assume that once birth control is stopped,
conception will soon follow. While this is true for many couples,
others discover that having a baby is not as simple as they
expected.
Infertility is just as likely to be related to male factors as
female factors.
Potential male factors are described throughout this section of the
site. Whatever the cause, coping with infertility is never easy.
Many men feel robbed of their virility when they discover a
fertility problem, and some struggle with feelings of poor
self-esteem. These responses are normal. The key to overcoming them
is mutual support within a primary relationship. Whether difficulty
conceiving is related to male factors, female factors, or both,
infertility is a couple's shared challenge.
About 85% to 90% of infertility can be treated with conventional
therapies, such as medication or surgery. Success rates are
continually improving. Use the information in this section of
Fertility.com as a starting point for talking to your doctor about
the best course of action for you.
Before we consider the causes of male infertility, let’s take a
look at a couple of important considerations relating to
sperm:
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