"Couples are needlessly going through IVF because male infertility is under-researched, with the NHS too often failing to diagnose treatable causes, leading experts have said. Poor understanding among GPs and a lack of specialists and NHS testing means male infertility is often left untreated in couples struggling to conceive, despite men accounting for 50% of all infertility cases. Many causes of male infertility are treatable."
"One of the most common, varicocele a dilated vein in the scrotum that increases testicular temperatures, damaging sperm can be treated through surgery, while lifestyle adjustments and supplements can also help. Vaibhav Modgil, an honorary clinical professor at the University of Manchester, and consultant urological surgeon and andrologist, said there was a lack of awareness of male infertility, which affects between 5% and 10% of men in the UK."
"He said women visiting a doctor after struggling to conceive were often rapidly submitted to every test you can think of, whereas it could take years for men to receive even basic testing. I don't think the issue has ever gone away or received the attention it's deserved, he said, adding that remedying the situation will require a top-down approach at a much higher level. Unfortunately I can't see evidence that's happened yet."
Male infertility is under-researched and often underdiagnosed by the NHS, resulting in couples undergoing IVF unnecessarily. Poor GP understanding, scarce specialists and limited NHS testing leave many male infertility causes untreated. Men account for about 50% of infertility cases, and many causes are treatable. Varicoceles can be corrected surgically and lifestyle changes or supplements can improve sperm. Male infertility affects an estimated 5–10% of UK men. Women typically receive rapid, comprehensive testing, while men can wait years for basic tests. Current strategies lack a clear, central focus on male infertility.
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