I want to talk about male infertility. I think there needs to be more attention to male factor infertility. Many men are uncomfortable speaking about it and even more so getting their sperm tested. It is something they need to know about right from the start of treatment or even as you are considering fertility treatment.
According to the ASRM, male infertility accounts for approximately 40% percent of infertility diagnoses. This is very significant and means in cases where there is no clear reason for infertilty and female factor is not evident initially, the male partner must have his sperm tested. Many centers require sperm testing in their routine A semen analysis mus be performed and sometimes this needs to be done multiple times to get an accurate picture. Semen analysis will determine motility ( are they moving in a forward direction) and morphology( are they shaped normally) Concentration of sperm will also be tested. This test will reveal how much sperm is in a ml of semen.
Additional advance testing include the Sperm Penetration Assay test which can help determine if the sperm can penetrate the egg. and Sperm Antibody test. Antibodies found on the sperm can interfere with fertilization.
There are many treatments availalbe for male infertility . Look for my next post .
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