Open AccessRecent Advances and Future Opportunities to Diagnose Male Infertility
Author(s) -
Samantha L.P. Schilit
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
current sexual health reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1548-3592
pISSN - 1548-3584
DOI - 10.1007/s11930-019-00225-8
Subject(s) - infertility , childlessness , fertility , etiology , unexplained infertility , medicine , male infertility , medical diagnosis , psychology , psychological intervention , gynecology , pregnancy , clinical psychology , psychiatry , genetics , population , biology , pathology , environmental health
Infertility affects 10-15% of couples, making it one of the most frequent health disorders for individuals of reproductive age. The state of childlessness and efforts to restore fertility cause substantial emotional, social, and financial stress on couples. Male factors contribute to about half of all infertility cases, and yet are understudied relative to female factors. The result is that the majority of men with infertility lack specific causal diagnoses, which serves as a missed opportunity to inform therapies for these couples.