Evaluating and Diagnosing Male Infertility

Male infertility treatment begins with a full semen analysis to determine whether issues achieving pregnancy could be due to low sperm count or poor quality. You will provide a semen sample at the clinic or one of our partnering labs in a comfortable environment where you won’t be rushed.

After analyzing the sample we can determine whether male infertility might be a factor in your specific case, and if so, what to do next.

Sometimes treatment for male infertility can be as straightforward as a healthier lifestyle change or picking a new prescription. Sometimes it's a more complex process and requires IUI, IVF or surgery. Sometimes further evaluation and treatment requires referral to a urologist who specializes in reproduction. Whichever direction your initial testing takes you, your doctor is there to ensure you are given the best possible options for your unique needs.

To prepare sperm for IVF or IUI, part of your treatment plan may be to abstain from drinking, smoking, and drugs and to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly among other specifics you’ll discuss with your care team. If you have a hormonal imbalance that is affecting fertility your doctor may prescribe a medication to support a more normal balance.

Occasionally, treating male infertility issues such as varicocele can require surgery. Those experiencing severe oligospermia (extremely low sperm count) can benefit from sperm-harvesting techniques in combination with IVF and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). In ICSI a single high-quality sperm is separated from the semen sample and injected directly into an egg in the lab.