{"id":20427,"date":"2025-12-21T11:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T07:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drpegahkeramati.com\/%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%87%d9%87%d8%a7%db%8c-%d8%aa%d8%b4%d8%ae%db%8c%d8%b5-%d9%88-%d8%af%d8%b1%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b1%db%8c-%d9%85%d8%b1%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T11:54:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T08:24:27","slug":"diagnosis-and-treatment-of-male-infertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drpegahkeramati.com\/en\/diagnosis-and-treatment-of-male-infertility\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the best methods for diagnosing and treating male infertility?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20427\" class=\"elementor elementor-20427 elementor-20400\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10f0ecf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10f0ecf\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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href=\"https:\/\/drpegahkeramati.com\/\">What Are the Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment of Male Infertility?<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8710f5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8710f5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf3e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eaf3e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c9977 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08c9977\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d7a25b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d7a25b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/drpegahkeramati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u0646\u0627\u0628\u0627\u0631\u0648\u0631\u06cc-\u0645\u0631\u062f\u0627\u0646-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20410\" alt=\"male infertility\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d504a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d3d504a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98bb778 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98bb778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"688\"><strong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"261\">Male infertility<\/strong> is a common cause of infertility among couples and contributes to nearly 40\u201350% of infertility cases worldwide. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment play a crucial role in achieving natural <a href=\"https:\/\/drpegahkeramati.com\/en\/pregnancy-at-an-advanced-age-and-solution\/\">pregnancy<\/a> or improving the success of assisted reproductive technologies. This article reviews the main methods for diagnosis and treatment of male infertility based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-759df01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"759df01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1279770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1279770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f75311 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f75311\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57aa573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57aa573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hEDxgpHC0kY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diagnosis of Male Infertility<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e9e5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38e9e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"747\"><strong>Semen Analysis<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"921\">The cornerstone of diagnosing <strong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"798\">male infertility<\/strong> is semen analysis. This test evaluates key parameters such as sperm concentration, motility, morphology, and semen volume.<\/p><p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"975\"><strong>WHO Recommendations for Repeating Semen Analysis<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1147\">For men in infertile couples who have <strong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1077\">one or more semen parameters outside WHO reference ranges<\/strong>, WHO recommends repeating semen analysis after <strong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1146\">at least 11 weeks<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1288\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/drpegahkeramati.com\/en\/what-should-we-know-about-autism-disease\/\">men<\/a> whose semen parameters are <strong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1225\">entirely within WHO reference ranges<\/strong>, WHO suggests that repeat semen analysis is <strong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1287\">not necessary<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1521\">\ud83d\udd39 The latest WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen provides standardized reference values and detailed protocols for semen collection and analysis, ensuring accurate diagnosis of male infertility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187ac30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"187ac30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85fcb67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"85fcb67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6845d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6845d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a39594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a39594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unexplained-Factor Infertility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4880de0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4880de0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong>When Is Unexplained Infertility Diagnosed?<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1726\">WHO suggests diagnosing <strong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1668\">unexplained-factor infertility<\/strong> in a couple when all of the following conditions are met:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1821\">Failure to achieve pregnancy after <strong data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1820\">12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse<\/strong>;<\/li><li data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1889\">Normal medical history and physical examination in both partners;<\/li><li data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1954\">Evidence of <a href=\"https:\/\/drpegahkeramati.com\/en\/artificial-insemination-methods-infertility\/\">ovulation<\/a> and tubal patency in the female partner;<\/li><li data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2022\">Semen parameters within WHO reference ranges in the male partner.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2149\">In these cases, no obvious cause of <strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2080\">male infertility<\/strong> or female infertility can be identified despite thorough evaluation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b508596 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b508596\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2ccf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4a2ccf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ee74bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ee74bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060a0b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"060a0b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment Options for Male Infertility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed725e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aed725e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2233\"><strong>Use of Antioxidant Supplements<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2535\">For men with <strong data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2267\">male infertility<\/strong> who have one or more abnormal semen parameters and are attempting conception\u2014either naturally or through assisted reproductive technologies (<a href=\"https:\/\/drpegahkeramati.com\/en\/who-theory-on-maintaining-a-healthy-diet\/\">ART<\/a>)\u2014the WHO Guideline Development Group does <strong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2499\">not make a recommendation for or against<\/strong> the use of antioxidant supplements.<\/p><p data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2748\">\ud83d\udd39 While adequate nutrition during the preconception period is important for both partners, the specific benefits of antioxidant supplementation in men with defined male infertility pathologies remain uncertain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d61aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36d61aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42520f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"42520f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f89ae6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f89ae6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2450a00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2450a00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Varicocele and Male Infertility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1dd9f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1dd9f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2831\"><strong>Indications for Varicocele Treatment<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2845\">For men with:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2879\">Diagnosed <strong data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2878\">male infertility<\/strong>,<\/li><li data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2915\">Clinically detectable varicocele,<\/li><li data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2944\">Abnormal semen parameters,<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"3078\">WHO suggests that <strong data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"3002\">surgical or radiological treatment<\/strong> of varicocele should be preferred over expectant (no-treatment) management.<\/p><p data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3292\">\ud83d\udd39 Men with clinical varicocele and abnormal semen analysis are more likely to benefit from treatment compared to those with normal semen parameters. These recommendations apply to men who are not undergoing ART.<\/p><p data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3340\"><strong>Choice of Varicocele Treatment Method<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3363\">WHO recommends either:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3388\">Surgical treatment, or<\/li><li data-start=\"3391\" data-end=\"3428\">Radiological treatment (embolization)<\/li><\/ul><p>The choice of treatment should consider:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3502\">Feasibility of the procedure,<\/li><li data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3550\">Availability of trained healthcare providers,<\/li><li data-start=\"3553\" data-end=\"3572\">Patient preference.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Surgical Management of Varicocele<\/strong><\/p><p>For men undergoing surgical treatment of varicocele, WHO suggests the use of <strong data-start=\"3694\" data-end=\"3722\">microsurgical techniques<\/strong> rather than non-microsurgical approaches.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong data-start=\"3769\" data-end=\"3814\">Microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy<\/strong> is the most commonly recommended technique due to lower complication and recurrence rates.<\/p><p>If microsurgical expertise is unavailable, alternative methods may be used, including:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"3996\" data-end=\"4060\">Non-microsurgical open approaches (inguinal or retroperitoneal),<\/li><li data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4084\">Laparoscopic surgery.<\/li><\/ul><p>These recommendations apply to infertile men with varicocele who are not using ART.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5381629 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5381629\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9857e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9857e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8425a97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8425a97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824284e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"824284e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First-Line Management of Unexplained Infertility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa3f2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fa3f2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4229\" data-end=\"4253\"><strong>Expectant Management<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4254\" data-end=\"4394\">For couples diagnosed with unexplained infertility, WHO suggests <strong data-start=\"4319\" data-end=\"4343\">expectant management<\/strong> over unstimulated intrauterine insemination (IUI).<\/p><p data-start=\"4396\" data-end=\"4426\">Expectant management includes:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"4429\" data-end=\"4450\">Lifestyle counseling,<\/li><li data-start=\"4453\" data-end=\"4488\">Education about the fertile window,<\/li><li data-start=\"4491\" data-end=\"4538\">Regular follow-up without medical intervention.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4540\" data-end=\"4626\">\u23f1 In most studies, the duration of expectant management ranged from <strong data-start=\"4608\" data-end=\"4625\">3 to 6 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a8b7d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a8b7d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f4c5cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0f4c5cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db9396f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db9396f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f3650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9f3650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4647\" data-end=\"4971\">The diagnosis and treatment of <strong data-start=\"4678\" data-end=\"4698\">male infertility<\/strong> require a systematic and evidence-based approach. Semen analysis remains the primary diagnostic tool, while treatment strategies should be tailored to the underlying cause. Following WHO guidelines helps optimize outcomes and improves the chances of successful conception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are the Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment of Male Infertility? Male infertility is a common cause of infertility among couples and contributes to nearly 40\u201350% of infertility cases worldwide. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment play a crucial role in achieving natural pregnancy or improving the success of assisted reproductive technologies. 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