Male Infertility Disease Summary

Infertility is the inability to conceive despite regular unprotected sexual intercourse for one year, with male infertility as the sole cause accounts for 20% and 30-40% as a contributory factor to infertility in couples.
Causes of male infertility include hypothalamic pituitary disease, primary testicular disease, disorders of sperm transport, genetic disorders, idiopathic infertility, infections, immune system disorders, iatrogenic causes, and chronic illness.
Evaluation is indicated if there is inability to achieve spontaneous pregnancy after >12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse or if  the female partner >35 years of age has not conceived after 6 months of regular vaginal intercourse w/o contraceptive interventions.

For further information regarding the management of Male Infertility, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.