In some cases, testing may be performed sooner. Age and other factors determine when testing should begin.
Infertility testing requires the participation of both mates.
Causes of infertility can sometimes be determined early in the testing process-sometimes it can require further more extensive testing to determine the cause of infertility. The man may be asked to submit to a semen test in the lab because sperm do not have a long life span outside the body. Semen area analyzed not only to determine their presence but also to determine their number, activity and structure. If additional testing of the man is required, he may be referred to a urologist who will perform a physical examination. During this examination, the doctor will look closely at a man's testes and other reproductive organs.