Prior Surgeries and Medications

Certain urological surgeries may reduce the number of sperm, or prevent having sperm in your ejaculate completely. These surgeries include vasectomy, scrotal or testicular surgeries, prostate surgeries, and large abdominal surgeries performed for testicular and rectal cancers, among others. The same result can come from certain medications – Testosterone replacement therapy, long-term anabolic steroid use, some ulcer drugs, some arthritis drugs and certain other medications can impair sperm production and decrease male fertility. In some cases, surgery, radiation or chemotherapy to treat tumors can also affect male fertility. 

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Collection Condom

While the recommended method of semen collection is masturbation, using a collection condom is another acceptable method. Using a collection condom allows a couple to

IMSSI

Intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection, or IMSI, is the term used to describe the selection of a specific, high quality sperm cell for injection into

Infections & Male Fertility

Inflammation in the male reproductive tract is a known cause of male infertility. This inflammation can have several causes, a major one being infections. These

Vasectomy

The vas deferens are small tubes that carry sperm to the urethra, to be ejaculated.  During a vasectomy, these tubes either are either cut or

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