Fertility in men with hypospadias is impaired, as shown by lower birthrates, increased use of ART and higher risk of receiving a diagnosis of male infertility.
This article is a personal perspective on male infertility, a condition that is not only extremely prevalent but also a major reason for couples to resort to ART.
Eighty Japanese women (advanced age: n = 51, endometriosis: n = 18, male infertility as a control: n = 11) who undertook ART were included in the study, and all couples underwent a full infertility investigation protocol.