male infertility
Can His Boys Swim?
QUESTION
Hi Sam,
We've been trying now for two years to have a baby. At this point I've undergone multiple tests with no answers. My doctor has recommended my husband be tested for fertility issues.His immediate response seems to be that I'm somehow questioning his sexual abilities. Trust me -- THAT part is fine!
How is it that women are supposed to go through the testing and that's ok, but the same isn't true for guys?
Joyce
About Male Impotence
Erectile dysfunction largely goes untreated because only one out of 20 seeks medical help. Men are often embarrassed about being impotent and most of the time, they prefer to avoid sex rather than seek treatment. Read "About Male Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)" to learn more.
Speaking Up About Erectile Dysfunction
Approximately 30 million men in the United States have trouble achieving or maintaining an erection, and though there are effective treatments for erectile dysfunction, most of these men do not seek treatment. Read "Speaking Up About Erectile Dysfunction" to learn more.
Convincing Your Man to Get a Sperm Test
Return to "The Pregnancy Partners: Blokes, Babies and You"
QUESTION
How do I break it to him that he needs to get his sperm tested?
SarahInfertility: A New Danger from Smoking?
Men hoping to settle down and start a family should give up smoking, a new study warns. Adding to the long list of dangers from tobacco, researchers found that heavy smokers end up about two-thirds less fertile than non-smokers.
Seeking Help for Male Infertility
Most of us assume that our ability to have children is secure. After all, procreation is a basic human right, is it not? Well for some, this basic right is not so simple. Infertility can be a painful and confusing experience for couples mentally prepared to have children.
Male Infertility
There are multiple causes of infertility. The male alone is the cause in 20-35% of cases of infertility. An evaluation of the male should be one of the very first tests carried out in the investigation of the infertile couple.
Seeking Help for Male Infertility
Most of us assume that our ability to have children is secure. After all, procreation is a basic human right, is it not? Well for some, this basic right is not so simple. Infertility can be a painful and confusing experience for couples mentally prepared to have children.
Infertility: A New Danger from Smoking?
Men hoping to settle down and start a family should give up smoking, a new study warns. Adding to the long list of dangers from tobacco, researchers found that heavy smokers end up about two-thirds less fertile than non-smokers.
Convincing Your Man to Get a Sperm Test
Return to "The Pregnancy Partners: Blokes, Babies and You"
QUESTION
How do I break it to him that he needs to get his sperm tested?
SarahSpeaking Up About Erectile Dysfunction
Approximately 30 million men in the United States have trouble achieving or maintaining an erection, and though there are effective treatments for erectile dysfunction, most of these men do not seek treatment. Read "Speaking Up About Erectile Dysfunction" to learn more.
About Male Impotence
Erectile dysfunction largely goes untreated because only one out of 20 seeks medical help. Men are often embarrassed about being impotent and most of the time, they prefer to avoid sex rather than seek treatment. Read "About Male Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)" to learn more.
Can His Boys Swim?
QUESTION
Hi Sam,
We've been trying now for two years to have a baby. At this point I've undergone multiple tests with no answers. My doctor has recommended my husband be tested for fertility issues.His immediate response seems to be that I'm somehow questioning his sexual abilities. Trust me -- THAT part is fine!
How is it that women are supposed to go through the testing and that's ok, but the same isn't true for guys?
Joyce
Male Infertility
There are multiple causes of infertility. The male alone is the cause in 20-35% of cases of infertility. An evaluation of the male should be one of the very first tests carried out in the investigation of the infertile couple.
