A vasectomy is an effective form of birth control that surgically blocks sperm from traveling up the vas deferens, tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urethra. This surgical procedure prevents sperm from mixing with the semen that is ejaculated into a...
Key Points: IUI (Intrauterine insemination) is a fertility treatment in which fertilization of the egg takes place inside the fallopian tube within the body IVF (In vitro fertilization) is a treatment in which the sperm and egg are combined for fertilization in a lab....
What is Male Infertility? When a couple has been trying to conceive without success for one year (six months if both are over 35), it is an indication that there are potential fertility issues that need to be explored with a fertility specialist. One of the common...
When you finally decide it’s time to try to figure out why pregnancy isn’t happening, one of the first steps your doctor may ask for is a sperm analysis. This procedure is typically part of a fertility investigation for couples who have not been able to conceive. In...
