With infertile couples, one third of cases can be due to a male factor. It is important to have a
comprehensive yet efficient approach to identifying potential causes for appropriate …

Key content Male factors alone account for up to 30% of subfertile couples undergoing in
vitro fertilisation., Male infertility may be due to problems with sperm production or transport …

More than 6 million couples in the United States are infertile. Ap proximately one in five
women in these couples seeks medical attention each year for infertility, whereas men are …

Infertility is an emotionally charged problem affecting an estimated 15% of all couples. The
man should be evaluated concurrently with the woman, since a male factor is the primary or …

Each year more than seven million couples worldwide seek evaluation for the inability to
conceive a child, a problem that affects approximately 15% of couples. 1, 2 Among these …

Infertility affects up to 15% of couples, with a male factor being the primary or contributing
cause in 40–60% of infertility cases. It is important that the male partner should be evaluated …

Currently, there is an explosion of knowledge in basic genetic science. For example, the
human genome project involves a major international collaborative effort to map and …

The useful clinical definition of infertility is the inability to achieve pregnancy after 1 year of
unprotected intercourse. Approximately 15% of couples are subfertile, that is, they have less …

Infertility is a common problem, affecting perhaps one couple in six, the majority of whom
now seek medical care. Although diagnostic problems make it difficult to establish the extent …

The past decade has witnessed clinical and basic scientific advances that have
revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of the infertile male. Advances in the clinic and …