And instead of adopting like they did with me fourteen years ago, they want to use another woman's eggs, since my mom's don't work. Adoption is usually the best first option for a couple who is unable to reproduce through natural intercourse, since it avoids the dangers that assisted pregnancy brings.
Adoption is also a nice way of giving a loving home to a child who needs parents.
If the man's sperm is unable to naturally fertilize an egg, then he is no longer held responsible for procreating. If a man wants assistance in procreation, the wife is not obligated to place undue risk upon herself other than those connected with natural pregnancy. In a world where more options than ever before exist to help people reproduce, many are weighing the benefits and risks. For some, not reproducing is a psychologically traumatic situation. In this case, we could say that sterility could theoretically place someone in the category of illness.