Counseling for the man with severe male infertility

Abstract

Purpose of reviewThis review summarize the proper counseling for men with severe male factor infertility.Recent findingsMen who are experiencing infertility should have a semen analysis, the results of which may imply additional investigations, including genetic and hormonal. Moreover, possible modifiable factors that may harm men's reproductive health should be carefully evaluated. Finally, different treatment options are available.SummaryApproximately 15% of couples struggle with infertility. Complete evaluations of both men and women are required to determine the etiology of infertility and determine appropriate treatment.

Understanding the Male Perspective: Evaluating Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Serbian Men Undergoing Infertility Treatment

“…This holistic concept encompassing both affective and cognitive dimensions conveys the need for a departure from the mechanistic paradigm in contemporary medicine, in favor of integrating a humanistic element into healthcare practices [ 64 , 65 ]. Accordingly, the inclusion of psychosocial aspects alongside biomedical measures in addressing fertility issues has emerged as a pivotal factor in achieving favorable outcomes, as perceived by both clinicians and patients [ 66 ]. Score distributions across conceptual areas of the health-related QoL captured by the SF-36 questionnaire in our study exhibited a similar pattern to the findings reported for male partners in large cohorts of Italian [ 67 ] and Iranian [ 68 ] infertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment.…”