Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery Program  Male Factor
Infertility  What is infertility?  Male Factor Infertility  The
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the premier
reproductive medical society in the United States, recommends
both members of an infertile couple receive an evaluation in
order to expedite and improve reproductive goals.   Who is
affected by infertility?  The average chance to conceive for a
normally fertile couple having regular, unprotected intercourse
is approximately 15-25 percent during each menstrual cycle. In
most couples, conception occurs within about 12 months. However,
infertility affects about 15 percent of couples of childbearing
age. Infertility is not just a woman's concern. A problem with
the male is a cause of infertility in 50 percent of infertile
couples. About one-third of infertile couples have more than one
cause or factor related to their inability to conceive.  What
are the risk factors for men regarding infertility?  The
following is a list of some