The semen analysis remains the cornerstone in the evaluation of the infertile man. If needed, a more extended evaluation should be considered. At the Jones Institute, the male is evaluated, as well as his female partner, at the beginning of the infertility workup. There is a battery of therapeutic options available for male infertility. However, if initial therapies have failed, or if the sperm disorders are moderate to severe, the couple is then offered either intrauterine insemination therapy, or more advanced reproductive technologies.
Advanced techniques are generally much more efficient for any type of male infertility.
With ICSI, a single sperm is injected directly into the egg. Today we can treat any type of sperm disorder, including low sperm count, motility, other disorders, and even men with any sperm in the ejaculate, know as azoospermia. Adequate diagnosis, genetic testing and counseling, and advanced techniques can only be found in tertiary care institutes that follow a high standard and ethics, that are equipped with state of the art equipment, and that have a dedicated and skillful staff that is continuously available.