Male Fertility

The team of board-certified, fellowship-trained providers at WakeMed Urology is focused on optimizing the urological health of our patients, treating conditions of the male reproductive organs and practicing male sexual medicine. They have treated a wide variety of conditions and provide the most comprehensive care to patients.

What is Male Infertility?

Infertility refers to the inability to conceive a child after frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for one year or longer. Male infertility specifically refers to the health issues that lower the chance of a man’s partner getting pregnant. It has been estimated that approximately 15 to 20% of couples attempting to conceive are unable to do so. From of those couples, in approximately 25% of cases, a male factor is solely responsible and in another 25% of the cases, the male factor is at least part of the contributing factor. Meaning – that male fertility can play a role in approximately half of the instances of couples struggling to conceive.

Male fertility can be due to a variety of different medical conditions and other factors including (but not limited to) hormone imbalances, low sperm production, lack of sperm, abnormal sperm function, sperm disorders and/or blockages in the male reproductive organs.

Conditions We Treat

Delayed or absent ejaculation
Erectile dysfunction
Low testosterone
Male Infertility
Premature ejaculation

Services We Offer

Sperm retrieval
Vasectomy
Vasectomy reversal

Regardless of your partner’s evaluation, the WakeMed Urologists would recommend making an appointment if you’ve been unable to conceive a child after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse. Identification and treatment of male conditions may improve the male’s fertility which is why it’s important not to delay seeking care.