Male Factor

Abnormalities in the male partner are the sole cause of infertility in approximately 20% of infertile couples and are an important contributing factor in another 20-40% of couples with reproductive failure.

Many infertlie men have surgically or medically correctable  disorders, that, if properly diagnosed and treated , can be overcome to allow natural conception.

In others, there may be mild semen abnormalities which are amenable to intrauterine insemination ( IUI ).

If all the above is futile or fails, in vitro fertilization ( IVF ) with intracytoplasmic sperm injection ( ICSI ) offers men a realistic chance to father children.

Donor sperm remains an option of last resort.