Male factor infertility contributes to approximately 40–50% of all infertility cases. At IRFC, male factor is evaluated thoroughly, treated where possible, and bypassed with advanced techniques when necessary — without judgment, and with the same compassion we extend to every patient.
Before any treatment, your physician takes the time to understand your full history and explain what the evidence shows — so the plan fits you, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Talk to a coordinatorMale infertility can stem from problems with sperm production, function, or delivery. A semen analysis is the essential first test — evaluating sperm count, motility (movement), morphology (shape), and other parameters.
Low Sperm Count (Oligospermia)
Fewer sperm than normal, reducing the likelihood of successful fertilization.
Poor Motility (Asthenospermia)
Sperm that cannot swim effectively toward the egg.
Abnormal Morphology (Teratospermia)
High proportion of abnormally shaped sperm, which are less able to fertilize.
Azoospermia
No sperm in the ejaculate — either due to a blockage (obstructive) or production failure (non-obstructive).
Hormonal Imbalances
Low testosterone, elevated FSH, or other hormonal issues that impair sperm production.
Varicocele
Enlarged veins in the scrotum that raise testicular temperature and reduce sperm quality.
Collaborative Care
IRFC works with reproductive urologists to provide comprehensive male factor care — including varicocele repair and surgical sperm retrieval for azoospermic patients.
For mild male factor, washing and concentrating the sperm sample before IUI significantly improves the number of motile sperm reaching the egg.
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) injects a single selected sperm directly into each egg — effective even when sperm count or motility is severely reduced.
For men with azoospermia, IRFC coordinates TESE (testicular sperm extraction) or micro-TESE — procedures that retrieve sperm directly from testicular tissue for use in IVF/ICSI.
Sperm can be frozen and banked before cancer treatment, vasectomy reversal, or as a precaution against future decline in sperm quality.
When no sperm can be retrieved, or when a couple chooses not to pursue sperm retrieval, IRFC helps select high-quality donors through licensed sperm banks.
Dietary changes, antioxidant supplementation, heat avoidance, and lifestyle modification can meaningfully improve sperm parameters for some patients.
Infertility is a medical issue — not a personal one.
Infertility is a medical issue — not a personal failing. Our team evaluates male factor thoroughly and compassionately, and we have solutions for virtually every presentation.