We understand it may be difficult to talk with your physician about these conditions, it can be embarrassing. You should have confidence that our physicians will speak with you in a caring and confidential manner to make you feel comfortable. There are many treatments options available to patients.

Infertility

Approximately half of all cases of couple infertility can be attributed to the male. Numerous congenital and acquired conditions affecting the testicles can affect their ability to produce sperm, such as a history of un-descended testicle(s) at birth, injury to the testicle(s), exposure to certain chemicals or drugs, or genetic diseases. Blockage of the flow of sperm from the testicle(s), to the urethra or the blockage or inadequate production of sperm or other semen products can be the cause of infertility.

Our physicians will start with a detailed patient history and physical examination along with two or three properly collected semen analysis is the initial work-up. This is typically followed by certain x-ray studies, such as testicular and/or prostate ultrasound, sperm duct flow x-rays, or testicular biopsy.

Vasectomy

When your family is complete, you may want to consider having a vasectomy. The surgeons at WUA perform the no scalpel vasectomy technique, which involves the retrieval, cutting and suturing of the vas deferens (“sperm duct”) through one or two smalls punctures in the scrotum under local anesthesia.