Corey Parchman, a former NFL player, highlights the often-overlooked issue of male infertility in his book, "IVF Playbook for Men." He experienced five IVF cycles alongside his wife, facing the initial shock of being diagnosed with male factor infertility. Despite the predominant focus on women, he identifies a significant gap in resources for men. Parchman emphasizes the importance of open communication between partners throughout fertility treatments, creating a 'safe space' to navigate the emotional challenges. He reflects on the need to view the journey through a lens of family rather than individual failure.
As I went through the process, there was nothing out there for men that were going through the process... I wanted to create this book as a resource for men.
I asked the doctor to do a recheck. You're not talking about me, are you? It's a shock because as you grow up you think this is the process of having kids. It's as simple as ABC.
I'm a person that's a fixer. I fix things. This situation I had to sit back and put the faith in my doctors and my wife.
There's an importance of open communication between partners during fertility treatments. He and his wife created what he called a 'safe space'.
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