When it comes to fertility, the focus on finding the issue often falls on the woman. However, the stats show us that male fertility is equally as likely to be the root of the issue. It's time to change this focus on women and balance out this conversation. In this episode, Chloe talks to Dr Shahin Ghadir, a top LA fertility specialist, to talk all things male fertility and sperm health.

Links and resources:

• Follow Dr Shahin Ghadir on Instagram - @drshahinghadir
• Visit Dr Ghadirs website: https://drghadir.com/
• Book in to see Dr Ghadir via his clinic: www.havingbabies.com
• Listen to The Fertile Life podcast – https://pod.link/1585057280
• Listen with closed captions here: https://sonnant.ai/shared/male-fertility-and-sperm-health-with-top-la-fertility-specialist-dr-shahin-ghadir-L6M6WzO7

Links for further support:

• Take the male fertility online quiz from Melbourne IVF: https://www.mivf.com.au/about-fertility/male-fertility/male-fertility-assessment
• MensLine Australia is a free telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime. https://mensline.org.au/
• Most fertility clinics will have either a psychologist or counsellor on their team for support and this is often a free service. Don't be afraid to ask your specialist if you'd like to access this service.
• Blog post on male fertility with some ideas of how you can best support your male partner: https://www.ivf.com.au/blog/understanding-male-infertility

CREDITS

Host: Ellidy Pullin and Chloe Fisher
Producer: Karly Nimmo
Executive Producer: Lem Zakharia

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