Infertility affects one in 9 Australian couples. Male factor infertility solely explains 20-30% of couples infertility, and contributes up to 50% of all infertility.
This resource is the first Australian evidence-based guidelines on the diagnosis and management of male infertility. The 80 guideline statements provide evidence-based advice to the large number of practitioners who manage male patients with infertility in Australia. These guideline statements cover the main areas of male infertility assessment and management, including its initial investigation, further evaluation and therapeutic considerations.
The information provided in this resource is intended to facilitate evidence-based fertility care for Australian men.
Read the summary in the MJA
A summary of the guidelines has been published in the Medical Journal of Australia. Access it here.
Disclaimer
These clinical guidelines are intended as general information to support best-practice care in the assessment and management of male infertility. They are designed for health practitioners and do not prescribe an exclusive course of action or replace the need for individual clinical judgment. The content is based on expert recommendations and current evidence at the time of publication but may not reflect the most recent research developments.
Information provided on this website is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Users should consult appropriate healthcare professionals to determine the applicability of these guidelines to their circumstances. Healthy Male and its contributors disclaim all liability for injury, loss or damage incurred by reliance on the information provided within these guidelines.
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