It Takes Two: Indore Fertility Specialists Call on Men to Get Tested Early
Male infertility is common, often symptomless and usually simple to diagnose, yet many couples still look only at the woman first. For two years, a young couple in Indore did everything they were told. She had blood tests, scans and more blood tests. Relatives suggested diets, prayers and patience. Nobody suggested that he get checked. When he finally did, one simple test gave them the answer they had been looking for all along.
Fertility specialists in Indore say this story is far too common. When a couple struggles to conceive, attention still tends to fall on the woman first. Yet infertility can stem from the male partner, the female partner or both, and a man’s fertility can be assessed with a single, painless semen analysis.
Why men often don’t know
Most men with fertility problems feel perfectly healthy. There is usually no pain and nothing visibly wrong. The problem is only found once someone looks for it. Common causes include:
- Low sperm count or poor sperm quality: too few sperm, or sperm that don’t move well or are abnormally shaped
- Varicocele: enlarged veins in the scrotum that can overheat the testes and affect sperm production
- Hormonal problems: imbalances involving the pituitary gland or testosterone
- Blockages: in the tubes that carry sperm, sometimes after infections or surgery
- Lifestyle and environment: smoking, heavy drinking, obesity, and exposure to pollutants and toxins, which the World Health Organization notes can reduce sperm numbers and quality
Long hours at a desk, a laptop on the lap, stress and poor sleep are part of daily life for many working men. They may not cause infertility on their own, but they rarely help.
Getting past the hesitation
For many men, the hardest part isn’t the test. It’s the conversation. Masculinity and fertility are still tangled together in many families, and a low sperm count can feel like a personal verdict. Doctors want men to see it differently: as a medical finding, like blood pressure or blood sugar, and one that can often be worked on.
“We regularly meet couples where only the wife has been investigated, sometimes for years. A semen analysis takes minutes, and it can change the entire treatment plan. When both partners are tested together from day one, couples save time, money and a great deal of heartache.” — Dr. Payal Jaiswal, Fertility Specialist, Birla Fertility & IVF, Indore
What treatment can look like
Many men see improvement with lifestyle changes, medication or a minor procedure to correct a varicocele. When sperm numbers or movement are very low, assisted options can help. These include IUI or ICSI, in which a single healthy sperm is placed directly into an egg as part of IVF treatment.
The usual advice is for couples to see a specialist after 12 months of trying without success, or after six months if the woman is over 35. Doctors add one point: book the appointment for both of you. When comparing clinics, ask whether they evaluate the male partner as carefully as the female partner and have an in-house andrology and embryology lab. Ask, too, whether they explain costs upfront. Those answers matter more than any label when searching for the best IVF center in Indore.
