{"id":2213,"date":"2023-10-24T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myfertilitycloud.com\/blog\/?p=2213"},"modified":"2023-10-17T14:16:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T14:16:31","slug":"when-to-schedule-a-male-infertility-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myfertilitycloud.com\/blog\/when-to-schedule-a-male-infertility-test","title":{"rendered":"When to schedule a male infertility test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many people believe that the ability to have a baby always falls onto the female, but both males and females can experience infertility. In fact, male infertility<\/a> is a contributing factor to around 30%<\/a> of infertility cases, while being the sole cause of approximately one-fifth of the cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conception can take months for many couples, so it\u2019s easy to brush off the possibility of infertility at the beginning of a couple\u2019s pregnancy journey. But it\u2019s important to be aware of possible male infertility so that you can be proactive about treatment options if needed. But when is the best time to schedule a male infertility test? That\u2019s what we\u2019re here to discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll talk about what male infertility means, when to schedule a male infertility test and the possible treatments that you can explore following positive test results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basics of male infertility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A person or individual can be diagnosed with infertility if they haven\u2019t achieved conception after having intercourse for at least one year without birth control. For males specifically, infertility refers to the inability to impregnate a fertile female.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Male infertility<\/a> is often chalked up to unexplained infertility, but it can also stem from issues with the quality or number of sperm as well as ejaculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low sperm count, sperm abnormalities or ejaculation issues can come from many causes or risk factors, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n