Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Male Infertility

Here is a list of some of the most important questions to ask your doctor when you go to a fertility clinic for infertility-related issues. Feel free to print this list out - we've added spaces for you to fill in your own answers to these questions:

1.    What are the common causes for male infertility? 

2.    What does male infertility diagnosis involve?

3.    What types of diagnostic tests will be used to determine the underlying cause?

4.    Is my infertility the result of a congenital condition or an acquired condition?

5.    Might my fertility change over time with or without treatment?

6.    Is the cause for my infertility treatable?

7.    With treatment, what are the chances that my partner and I will be able to conceive?

8.    Why do you recommend this treatment?

9.    What are the benefits, disadvantages, and possible risks of this fertility treatment?

10.    What is the pregnancy success rate following this treatment?

11.    If this treatment is not successful, what other types of treatment are available?

12.    What is the usual cost for infertility treatment?

13.    Are these costs usually covered by insurance?

14.    Can you recommend a local or online support group or a counselor who specializes in male infertility?

15.    Can you recommend additional sources for information about male infertility?

Asking these questions will help you feel more in control, become an informed patient and aid you in the rest of your journey to conceive.