Medical Background

The physician will try to find causes for infertility by asking questions about any inherited conditions, chronic health problems, illnesses, injuries or surgeries that could affect fertility. The doctor might also ask about sexual habits and about sexual development during puberty. If the initial inquiry identifies potential causes for the diagnoses, the doctor will ask for documents related to those treatments or conditions.

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Lifestyle Factors

There are many different lifestyle factors that have been shown to play a role in a man’s semen quality.    Smoking Cigarettes  Smoking, a known

DNA Fragmentation

While semen analysis is a widely used tool for measuring sperm concentration, motility, and morphology, it does not on its own provide a full picture

Gradient or Swim up

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), where a small volume of concentrated, motile sperm cells are injected directly into the woman’s uterus, is often one of the first

Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE)

Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE) For conventional TESE, a random incision is made in the testis and a sample of tissue is removed and analyzed.  

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