Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia

What if no cause is found?For most men, test results can show if there is asperm production problem, a hormonal problem,a blockage to sperm transport or an ejaculationproblem and treatment can then be chosen.Unfortunately, for men with a sperm productionproblem, the cause is often not known. For othermen, everything can seem normal, including thesemen test results, and there is no clear reason whypregnancy is not happening. Infertility, where thecause is unknown, is called idiopathic infertility.Couples with this problem can seek help toconceive using assisted reproductive technologies(ART) such as IVF (in vitro fertilisation).[See Section: ‘Having a Family’ for more information]Is a specialist referral needed?General practitioners can do initial testing forcouples who are having difficulty getting pregnant.However, if the semen analysis is abnormal, areferral to an infertility specialist, who may also bean endocrinologist, urologist or gynaecologist, isneeded, as the treatment is often more involved.MALE INFERTILITY 27