SGF supports Men’s Health Awareness Month this November

SGF’s Center for Male Fertility encourages fertility preservation before cancer treatment and provides mental health resources for men.

Rockville, MD – Men’s Health Awareness Month occurs every November to heighten awareness and provide education about cancers specific to men as well as men’s mental health. Separate from Men’s Health Month recognized in June, November’s Men’s Health Awareness Month raises awareness and support for men coping with prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health issues, and suicide.

Shady Grove Fertility’s (SGF) Center for Male Fertility, comprised of reproductive urologists Paul Shin, M.D., Cori Tanrikut, M.D., and Russel Hayden, M.D., encourages male fertility preservation prior to cancer treatment in order to secure future family-building options. Similar to egg and embryo freezing, men can freeze their sperm to preserve fertility when faced with testicular tumors or other cancers. Cryopreservation of sperm is a viable option for men to safeguard their fertility prior to undergoing cancer treatments.

“Men’s Health Awareness Month prioritizes conversations like cancer, mental health, and fertility preservation because the truth of the matter is that between 40 and 50 percent of the male population will experience some issues with sexual health and fertility,” explains Dr. Hayden.

SGF Physicians help couples overcome male-factor infertility

In addition to male fertility preservation, SGF’s Center for Male Fertility offers a range of male services from basic fertility evaluation and testing to surgical interventions and state-of-the-art microsurgical techniques, including:

varicocele repair
vasectomy reversal
percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA)
testicular sperm extraction (TESE)
no-needle, no-scalpel vasectomy
testicular microdissection

Nearly one in eight couples will face infertility, understandably resulting in possible medical, emotional, physical, and financial stress. SGF offers a wide array of free resources for men seeking more knowledge on reproductive health, such as:

SGF also offers individuals or couples professional counseling and support groups:

Following a pregnancy loss
Following an unsuccessful treatment cycle
When considering third-party reproduction, such as using donor eggs, donor sperm, and/or a gestational carrier
When considering transitioning from one treatment to another or when considering discontinuing treatment altogether
When financial, emotional, physical, or relationship obstacles seem to be insurmountable
At the start of any feelings of isolation or depression
If the coping strategies they once found to be helpful no longer seem to be working

To schedule an appointment with our reproductive urologists, or any of SGF’s reproductive endocrinologists, call 1-888-761-1967 or complete this brief online request form.

About Shady Grove Fertility (SGF)
SGF is a leading fertility and IVF center of excellence with more than 100,000 babies born from 30+ years of continuous innovation and patient-centered fertility care. With convenient locations throughout the U.S. and in Santiago, Chile, SGF accepts most insurance plans and makes fertility treatment accessible and affordable through innovative financial solutions, including 100% refund guarantees for eligible patients. SGF is a proud partner practice of US Fertility, the largest physician-owned and physician-led partnership of top-tier fertility practices nationally. Call 1-888-761-1967 to schedule a new patient appointment or visit ShadyGroveFertility.com for more information.