Male infertility: What you should know [Video]

Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine.

When opposite sex couples are trying and failing to get pregnant, the attention often focuses on the woman. That’s not always the case.

Several times a month, men come into my office to ask, “Could I really be the problem?”’

Why are some men in denial? I think the possibility that the man could have fertility issues can be more than just a clinical concern. For men who associate their virility with their identity and self-worth, it could lead to a deep personal crisis.

While it’s easy for me to offer tests and treatments for infertility, it’s difficult to handle the emotional and physical challenges that may arise for my patient or the couple on their journey to parenthood. I’ve seen couples split …