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TV Takes on Male Factor Infertility

Submitted by Michelle Ottey on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 05:26
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Show deals with subject in a real (and humorous) way

a blog by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Director of Operations, Fairfax Cryobank and Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc., January 10, 2010

I am a big fan of the show How I Met Your Mother and watched the most recent episode on Monday night. Two characters on the show, Lilly and Marshall, were trying to get pregnant but weren’t having much success.

The couple found a fertility doctor (reproductive endocrinologist), and Lilly went through a series of fertility tests. All of her fertility tests came back clear, so Marshall then had to go in for male fertility work-up. His experience at the fertility doctor's office was pretty accurate (with the exception of one of his friends posing as a doctor for a few minutes.) Marshall was given the specimen cup and told where to go to “deposit his specimen.”

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The Male Fertility Workup

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Find out what's involved in getting a semen analysis.

Male infertility is a lot more common than many believe. According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, infertility affects men and women equally.

If your female partner is under the age of 35 and you have been trying to conceive for one year, or is she is over 35 and you have been trying to conceive for six months, you and your partner should see a physician for a fertility “workup.”

The Fertility Workup

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Male Fertility: Collecting a Semen Sample

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Knowing what’s involved may make you feel less hesitant.

It’s okay to feel a bit uncomfortable about collecting a semen sample for sperm analysis. By and large, men describe the experience as awkward and embarrassing. The conditions can be less than ideal: you’re performing “on demand,” most likely in an anonymous, sterile environment, with the clinic staff “knowing” that you’re doing something that’s normally private, and you’re handing it over once you’re done.

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Let's Talk Sperm Quality

Submitted by Marie Lee on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 05:17
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<b>How's the quality and quantity of <em>your</em> swimmers?</b>

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Let’s talk spem quality.

If you are having trouble getting pregnant, this is one time I might suggest seeing a specialist. But if the quality and quantity is fine and you’re still having trouble, a recent study in Australia suggests that having MORE SEX might help reduce the number of DNA-damaged sperm.

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The Lowdown on Male Fertility

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Collecting a Semen Sample

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<b>Knowing what’s involved may reduce some of the angst.</b>

It’s okay to feel a bit uncomfortable about collecting a semen sample for sperm analysis. By and large, men describe the experience as awkward and embarrassing. The conditions can be less than ideal: you’re performing “on demand,” most likely in an anonymous, sterile environment, with the clinic staff “knowing” that you’re doing something that’s normally private, and you’re handing it over once you’re done.

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Dave Does "The Deed"

Submitted by Kathleen on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 04:39
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<b>In our new audio blog, Dave talks about the room devoted to sperm samples.</b>

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Welcome to Journey to the Center of the Uterus™! This inaugural audio blog is one of the many real and sometimes funny, sometimes touching stories you’ll hear on FertilityAuthority.com. Join us every month as we explore the real journeys of real people experiencing infertility, whether it’s their own journey, their partner’s journey or perhaps someone they know.

Click on the link above to hear "Dave Tells It Like It Is." Dave chats about his experience "donating" his . . . "essence" for his upcoming procedure."

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