New guidelines for male infertility in general practice

By Dr Trent Barrett, Urologist, Nedlands

Infertility affects around one in six couples, with male factors contributing in up to half of cases.

The first Australian evidence-based guidelines for male infertility provide an opportunity to strengthen primary care assessment ensuring that potentially reversible or treatable male factors are not overlooked.

Developed through Healthy Male and endorsed by major professional bodies including the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, the Endocrine Society of Australia and the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand, the guidelines include 80 graded recommendations tailored to Australian practice....

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