Support Resources for Men With Infertility Problems

If you are struggling with infertility, it is important that you find healthy and positive ways to cope with your emotions.

Some suggestions include:

• Askingyour reproductive endocrinologist for the name of a support group for men struggling with infertility;
• Talking to a mental health counselor;
• Investigating all that you can about male infertility. If you feel uncomfortable going to a bookstore or library, do your research online.

There are a number of established resources in place to help patients with male factor fertility problems. The first goal should be to find an urologist with special training in male reproductive medicine and surgery. A number of organizations can assist you in identifying such physicians near your community.

These include:

American Society for Reproductive Medicine
(ASRM)
1209 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, Alabama 35216-2809
Phone: (205) 978-5000
Fax: (205) 978-5005
www.asrm.org

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is interested in all aspects of the reproductive lifecycle and is committed to providing patient information on a wide range of topics. ASRM provides information on infertility, menopause, contraception, reproductive surgery, endometriosis, and other reproductive disorders.

American Urological Association (AUA)
1000 Corporate Boulevard
Linthicum, MD 21090
Phone: (866) RING AUA (1-866-746-4282) or
(410) 689-3700
Fax: 410-689-3800
www.auanet.org

The American Urological Association (AUA) offers an online patient information resource, which was written and reviewed by urology experts in partnership with the American Foundation for Urologic Disease. You can access this online patient information source at www.urologyhealth.org.

Various patient organizations also exist to help individuals facing reproductive health issues and provide resources and support groups:

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
7910 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 1350
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (888) 623-0744 (National Helpline)
Phone: (301) 652-8585 (National Office)
Fax: (301) 652-9375
Email: info@resolve.org
www.resolve.org

The mission of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is to provide timely, compassionate support and information to people who are experiencing infertility and to increase awareness of infertility

American Fertility Association (AFA)
666 Fifth Avenue
Suite 278
New York, NY 10103
Phone: (888) 917-3777
www.theAFA.org

The American Fertility Association (AFA) is a national organization dedicated to supporting women, men and families facing infertility and decisions related to family building and reproductive health -- from prevention and treatment to social, psychological and financial concerns.

Through educational symposia and forums, free publications, interactive media and advocacy for research funding and policy, The American Fertility Association serves as a lifetime resource for men, women and families needing reproductive information and support and to forward the causes of adoption and reproductive health.