One in seven couples experience difficulty in conceiving. Roughly one third of cases of infertility result from factors present in the man, 1/3rd from factors in women and 1/3rd of cases have both male and female factors involved. So the male factor is wholly or partly responsible for over 50% of infertility cases.

How is male factor infertility investigated?

Investigations of the man should proceed in a systematic, logical, cost effective manner with the co-operation of the female partner's physician. This allows an efficient and appropriate work up preventing unnecessary tests or procedures.

What are the tests to evaluate male causes for infertility?

Following a detailed physical examination, blood tests for hormone levels and a detailed semen analysis are performed. This usually gives sufficient information to make a diagnosis of the cause of male factor infertility.

What are the ways of treating male infertility?

There are several treatable causes of male infertility like varicocoele (varicose veins in the scrotum), hydrocoele (fluid in the scrotum), infection, ejaculatory problems and obstruction of the sperm transport system. Appropriate and targeted treatment will improve chances of conception.

There are in addition other potentially treatable causes such as abstruction of the small tubes that carry the sperm (vas deferens) with sperm aspiration or extraction (PESA/TESE).

Who would benefit from a visit to this Clinic?

• Men who wish to know about their fertility status.
• Men with a low sperm count or problems with the
  quality of the sperm.
• Men with testicular swellings, such as varicocoele,
  hydrocoele or tumour.
• Men with testicular pain.
• Men who require screening for prostate problems