For too long, infertility has been talked about as a women-only issue. However, it is a medical problem that can affect both men and women. But buried under layers of stigma, misinformation, lack of awareness and silence, male infertility is rising rapidly in India.

A neglected half

A study by the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction says approximately 27.5 million people (both men and women) are infertile in India. Out of these, 40 to 50 per cent cases are because of male factors.

However, in most cases men are neither evaluated early nor made aware of the possibility that there can be something wrong with their reproductive health. Most couples seek medical treatment after trying to have a child for some years, and many opt for assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures, if

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