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Chapter 13 - Medical Management of Male Infertility

from Section 3 - Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Male Infertility

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 December 2023

By
Jason R. Kovac
Edited by
Douglas T. Carrell ,
Alexander W. Pastuszak  and
James M. Hotaling
Douglas T. Carrell
Affiliation:
Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine
Alexander W. Pastuszak
Affiliation:
University of Utah
James M. Hotaling
Affiliation:
Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine
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Summary

Male factors significantly contribute to the issues faced by couples who are experiencing difficulties with conception. Management of the infertile male is complicated and based on a multitude of factors. Each couple is unique and has diverse issues, necessitating unique interventional approaches. Management can range from the optimization of lifestyle factors to treatment with surgery and medications. Several options exist in the medical optimization of the infertile, or subfertile male including treatment with gonadotropins (HCg, FSH), selective estrogen receptor modulators (i.e., clomiphene citrate), aromatase inhibitors (i.e., arimidex, letrozole), and prolactin altering agents (i.e., dostinex, bromocriptine). The use of the agents, both alone and in combination, is detailed in the current chapter.

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male infertilitymedical managementclomidlifestyle factors
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Men's Reproductive and Sexual Health Throughout the Lifespan
An Integrated Approach to Fertility, Sexual Function, and Vitality
 , pp. 106 - 112
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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