Fertility treatment for men makes parenthood possible
When helping couples navigate infertility, our team at Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine considers both partners to understand their collective journey. While our Connecticut fertility center is known for specializing in female infertility, our award-winning endocrinologist, Dr. Andrew Levi, is also experienced in fertility treatment for men. Using highly effective treatment options, Andrew Levi MD expertly treats male infertility.
How is male infertility diagnosed?
Our personalized care begins with an initial consultation at our Connecticut fertility center. Dr. Levi prioritizes getting to know each patient. He encourages both partners to share their fertility journey, asking about family and health history as well as lifestyle factors.
Next, Dr. Levi recommends testing both partners. For male patients, this includes semen analysis, bloodwork and specialized testing as needed. Andrew Levi MD carefully considers the results when devising a customized male fertility treatment plan. Fortunately, fertility treatment for men overcomes common obstacles to conception.
- Low sperm count
- Misshapen sperm
- Sperm with movement issues
- Anatomical blockages
- Hormonal imbalances
How is male infertility treated?
Our Connecticut fertility center commonly offers three male fertility treatment options to make fatherhood possible.
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) involves injecting washed and prepared sperm through a flexible catheter directly into the woman’s uterus around the time of ovulation. When using IUI as a fertility treatment for men, sperm are more concentrated and bypass a woman’s cervix. This gives sperm a head start to the fallopian tubes, where fertilization occurs. A shorter journey boosts the odds of conception for those with low sperm count and mild sperm motility (movement) issues.
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) helps men by facilitating fertilization in our IVF lab to improve the chances of conception. The female partner undergoes ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval, while the sperm from the male partner is prepared for fertilization by isolating the healthy, motile (moving) sperm. After fertilization in our Park Avenue Fertility lab, Dr. Levi and our expert lab team carefully monitor the growth of any embryo(s) before selecting a single embryo to transfer to the female’s uterus.
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is part of IVF as both a technologically advanced and highly effective male fertility treatment. Sperm are first washed and prepared. Then, an embryologist selects a single live sperm with the best potential for fertilization and injects it into the center of each mature egg with a tiny needle. This is a difference maker for many, including men with sperm issues or blockages, those with unexplained infertility, and men with severe forms of male factor infertility. ICSI also provides hope to those experiencing previous IVF failure and couples with low egg retrieval numbers. Additionally, it can ensure a good biopsy sample for intended parents using preimplantation genetic testing (PGT).
Our Connecticut fertility center delivers for couples who entrust us with family-building dreams. Contact us to learn how we consider the whole picture of infertility by specializing in female infertility and also providing effective fertility treatment for men.
