Dr. Hirshberg has recently completed his Reproductive Urology Fellowship at Bayler College of Medicine. He brings the latest cutting edge technologies to help benefit our patients with male factor infertility issues. Although treatment of the infertile couple has traditionally begun with the female, a male factor exists in approximately half of the cases. As with the female evaluation, the process begins with a detailed history and physical examination. A minimum of two semen analyses will also be required to determine the quality of the male partner's semen.
Fertility is a phenomenon that occurs between a couple.
It is important that a qualified andrology laboratory this is accustomed to working with infertile males perform the semen analyses. In most instances, this type of laboratory will also offer additional testing such as antisperm antibodies, white blood cell analyses, and the sperm penetration assay. In addition to finding an experienced reproductive endocrinologist, the couple may be referred to a urologist who is skilled in diagnosing and treating all aspects of male infertility. Many conditions can be treated medically, such as genital tract infections abnormal hormone secretion and antisperm antibodies. Other causes of male infertility that may be correctable by surgery include varicoceles, genital tract obstruction and non-obstructive azoospermia.