Male Fertility Q&A | Dr. Stephen Lazarou

Boston IVF fertility urologist Stephen Lazarou, MD discusses the importance of a male fertility work-up and the basics of male factor infertility, along with answering audience questions about semen analysis, testosterone levels, and more! Originally aired Thursday, August 1st, 2024.

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TOPIC TIMESTAMPS
Dr. Lazarou Introduction 00:00-01:50
Male Factor Infertility Overview 01:51-04:50
When to See a Male Fertility Specialist 04:51-06:05
Male Fertility Evaluation Overview 06:06-09:43
At-Home Insemination 09:44-12:08
Timing Ejaculation Prior to Producing Sample 12:09-14:00
Recommendations for Abnormal Sperm Morphology 14:01-16:26
Unexplained Male Fertility 16:27-18:26
Improving Male Fertility 18:27-19:27
Non-Motile Sperm & Microtese & IVF 19:28-21:34
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) & Male Infertility 21:35-22:55
Fresh vs. Frozen Sperm for IVF 22:56-25:54
Semen Analysis Results & IUI vs. IVF Recommendations 25:55-27:50
Additional Tests for Male Fertility Evaluation 27:51-29:13
Exercise to Improve Sperm/Semen Quality 29:14-29:50
Lubricants 29:51-30:41
Vasectomy Reversal vs. Sperm Retrieval 30:42-36:16
Advancing Paternal Age 36:17-37:43
Elevated Prolactin Levels 37:44-40:30
ICSI & Diminished Morphology 40:31-41:23
Low Testosterone & Sperm Production 41:24-42:25
Danger of Low Testosterone 42:26-43:30
Multi-Vitamin Recommendations 43:31-44:37
Prolactin Levels 44:38-45:45
Additional Testing after Failed IVF Cycles 45:46-47:13
Avodart and/or Finasteride During Treatment 47:14-48:28
Sperm Defragmentation Test 48:29-48:51
ZyMot Test 48:52-49:15
Options When Sperm is Not Present 49:16-51:37
MHFTR Impact 51:38-52:40
Advancing Science 52:41-53:20
Seeking Help 53:21-53:56

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