Male Fertility

Description

Male factors contribute to around 50% of couples struggling with infertility. Low sperm counts, abnormal or poorly functioning sperm, as well as obstruction of the vas deferens can all contribute towards male infertility.

Causes

Couples should be evaluated together to determine and treat a potential cause.

Urologists focus on male fertility and can assist with diagnostic procedures, cure potential causes like obstruction and perform sperm extraction for IVF.

Investigation involves:

• History including both partners and physical examination
• Semen analysis
• Specialized ultrasound investigations are often needed.

Treatment 

Common procedures performed to improve male fertility are: 

• Varicocele repair
• Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and micro-TESE.
• Testicular biopsy.