6 Things You Should Know About Male Infertility
Confronting infertility can be scary and stressful, but it’s helpful to learn more about what you can expect during treatment. Dr. Ajay Nehra shares six things you should know about male infertility.
Fertility Center
Contact Information
Fertility Center
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Suite 10A
32 Fruit Street
Boston,
MA
02114
Phone: 617-726-2797
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Waltham)
52 Second Avenue, Building 40, Suite 402
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-726-8868
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Danvers)
104 Endicott Street, Suite 304
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-882-6767
Specialist voicemail: 978-825-6221
Fax: 978-882-6775
Part of one of the world's foremost academic medical centers, our program offers the complete range of services for couples struggling with infertility. Male and female patients can receive all fertility-related care—coordinated by physicians from the Department of Urology and the Fertility Center—in the convenience of one location.
Male fertility issues include patients who have problems with sperm production or obstruction of sperm release from the reproductive system. Treatment options vary depending on the cause of infertility.
We may begin treatment by asking you to make lifestyle modifications such as losing weight, stopping smoking or limiting caffeine and alcohol. In addition, medication changes or hormonal therapies may help optimize sperm quality and hormonal status.
We offer a variety of assisted reproductive technology (ART) methods, which involve manipulating sperm and eggs in a laboratory to help with conception. Examples include:
These procedures may help men with severe sperm production issues or blockages that cannot be addressed by surgical reconstruction. In addition to percutaneous testis biopsy (an office procedure performed under local anesthesia in which a core of testicular tissue is removed using a biopsy needle through a tiny incision), microsurgical options include:
We are highly skilled in microsurgical techniques that can repair or address various reproductive tract obstructions.
Learn more about minimally invasive surgical treatments in the Department of Urology.
Learn more about the Third Party Reproduction Program at the Fertility Center.
We understand the profound impact infertility can have on a couple. That's why we work as a team to provide you with expert medical care and psychological and emotional support throughout your journey to parenthood.
The Male Infertility Program offers the complete range of services for couples struggling with infertility. Our program director and fertility specialists regularly meet with members of the andrology and embryology laboratories. These interactions allow andrologists, embryologists and reproductive endocrinologists to lend us their skilled perspectives on new couples coming under our care.
Social workers are also an integral part of our program. You may choose to receive counseling and other forms of support to help you cope with the range of emotions you might experience during your fertility journey.
Patients typically are referred to us by community physicians or from elsewhere in Mass General. You may also contact us directly to schedule an appointment.
At your initial visit, program director Ajay Nehra, MBBS, will conduct a thorough history and physical/urological examination. He will also review your personal, reproductive and family history along with any tests you have had in the past. This information helps assess the need for more testing and formulate your individualized treatment plan.
If no further tests are needed, it may be possible to leave your first appointment with your treatment plan. If additional tests are needed, then you will receive your plan at a follow-up visit.
Most of our surgical procedures take place in the operating room under general anesthesia. All are performed by our doctors on an outpatient basis and range from one to several hours in duration. Certain procedures may take place in the office setting using local anesthetic or sedation.
Ajay Nehra, MBBS, director for male reproductive medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, heads our program and focuses solely on the issue of male infertility.
At the Mass General Fertility Center, we believe you are a vital member of the care team. These resources will help you and your partner stay informed throughout treatment.
Contains information about the tests you may encounter during treatment.
Find consent forms for all the fertility services we offer.
Learn more about costs at Mass General and insurance coverage for fertility services.
Get answers to your questions about whether COVID-19 vaccines can affect your fertility.
Our multidisciplinary team is renowned for its clinical excellence in diagnosing, treating and supporting patients with infertility issues.
Our program trains OB/GYN subspecialists to manage complex infertility and reproductive endocrinology issues with an emphasis on research.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mass General has advanced the science and the quality of care for patients since 1891.
Confronting infertility can be scary and stressful, but it’s helpful to learn more about what you can expect during treatment. Dr. Ajay Nehra shares six things you should know about male infertility.
Infertility is complicated and influenced by many factors, so diagnosing and treating it can be a complex process.
We provide state-of-the-art fertility care that is individualized for your unique needs.