In this episode of the "Aproximativ Discuții SPECIAL" podcast, produced together with Gojira and the Gynera Clinic team, we address one of the least discussed topics in reproductive medicine: male fertility and its role in couple infertility.
Although a male factor is involved in approximately 50% of infertility cases, investigations most often focus on the woman, while the man's evaluation is delayed or incomplete.
Together with Dr. Anca Coricovac, IVF specialist and Scientific Director at Gynera, Dr. Sorin Nedelea, senior urologist with experience in male infertility, and Senior Embryologist Iulia Raica, we discuss the myths that still surround male fertility, the importance of early testing, the advanced investigations available today, and how a complete evaluation of both partners can change the treatment strategy and the chances of success.
The podcast is part of the Gynera For BOTH of Us campaign, through which we promote an integrated approach to couple infertility, one in which female and male fertility receive the same attention, and every medical decision is built on a complete, personalized picture of the couple.
A conversation about science, prevention, and informed decisions, dedicated to everyone who wants to better understand the causes of infertility and the options modern reproductive medicine offers today.
Male infertility
A condition in which male reproductive factors contribute to difficulties in achieving a pregnancy. Causes may include hormonal, genetic, anatomical, environmental, lifestyle or sperm-related factors.
Couple infertility
Difficulty achieving a pregnancy after a period of regular, unprotected intercourse. It may involve female factors, male factors, a combination of both or causes that remain unexplained.
Male-factor infertility
Infertility associated partly or entirely with factors affecting the male partner, such as impaired sperm production, sperm function, ejaculation or reproductive anatomy.
Semen analysis (spermogram)
A laboratory examination used to assess male fertility by evaluating semen volume and sperm concentration, motility and morphology.
Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF)
Damage or breaks in the genetic material carried by sperm cells. Increased sperm DNA fragmentation may be associated with reduced fertility, impaired embryo development or reproductive failure.
Andrology
A medical field focused on male reproductive and sexual health, including the investigation and treatment of male infertility.
Varicocele
An enlargement of the veins around the testicle that may increase testicular temperature and oxidative stress and negatively affect sperm quality in some men.
Azoospermia
The absence of sperm in the ejaculate. It may require additional hormonal, genetic and urological or andrological evaluation.
ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection)
An assisted reproduction technique in which a single sperm cell is injected directly into an egg to achieve fertilisation.
