You’ve had a sperm test. Perhaps you were told the count was low, but reassured that “it only takes one”. Or you’ve been offered IVF without really understanding whether anything could be affecting sperm health. When you’re trying to have a baby, that gap between having a result and understanding it can leave you unsure what to do next. Male infertility testing before IVF deserves proper attention. If you’re considering treatment abroad, understanding what has already been in

When people talk about infertility, the conversation often focuses on women. That is understandable. In heterosexual couples, women usually go through much of the visible physical treatment: scans, blood tests, hormone injections, egg collection, embryo transfer and, sometimes, pregnancy loss. But male infertility can carry a huge emotional weight too. For many men, a male factor infertility diagnosis comes as a shock. They may feel healthy. They may have no symptoms. They ma

Shaun Greenaway Male factor infertility is far more common than most people realise, yet it remains surrounded by silence, stigma, and shame. Despite affecting nearly half of all infertility cases, the emotional impact on men is rarely discussed. For Shaun Greenaway , the journey began with a diagnosis of azoospermia — a condition in which no sperm are present in the semen. What followed was a period of shock, grief, and self-questioning that many men experience but few talk