Male subfertility

Abnormal semen quality or sexual dysfunction are contributing factors in about half of subfertile couples. As natural pregnancy is substantially reduced in these cases, the man should be assessed by an appropriately trained gynaecologist in a reproductive medicine clinic, or by a clinical andrologist. Subfertile men often defer consultations because they perceive subfertility as a threat to their masculinity. Consultations should help them to distinguish between fertility and virility, which may ease their anxiety. However, achievement of a wanted pregnancy is more likely to restore manly feelings.​feelings. Table 1 Semen analysis terminology