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Saturday, March 30, 2002This is a refreshing article, and one that’s much needed. It’s remarkable how many women I see who are undergoing an extensive infertility work-up who tell me their husbands haven’t been tested at all. Testing a man for infertility is so much easier than testing a woman, all you need is a sperm sample. Women have to go through expensive blood tests, radiological procedures, and tedious and prolonged diary keeping of body temperatures. Yet, the male factor is often the last one investigated. I suspect there are several reasons for this. The most significant is the relegation of infertility to the realm of gynecology which by it’s very nature focuses on the female. Since gynecologists are the same people who deliver babies and care for the pregnant, it’s only natural for people to turn to them when they have trouble in this area. Urologists, who specialize in the male reproductive system, are turned to for such things as kidney stones and prostate problems, so men can be forgiven for not thinking of them when they have trouble conceiving. Finally, there is probably a bit of cultural influence at work as well. Historically, women have borne the brunt of blame for infertility, and that attitude hasn’t quite yet been completely eliminated from our cultural psyche. It’s time we enter the 21st century and give male-factor infertility equal attention. posted by Sydney on 3/30/2002 08:36:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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