Patient Story

Maria & Areen

Sperm Production Disorders
Frank E. Chang, M.D.
Paul R. Shin, M.D.
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville, MD
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
When Maria and Areen tied the knot, they had no idea they would face years of infertility and heartache when they were ready to start building their family. They also had no idea that their struggle to conceive would lead them to uncovering a diagnosis of azoospermia, a rare condition characterized by the absence of sperm in the semen. After trying for years, the couple was blindsided to learn of Areen’s male factor infertility and wondered, “Is it ever going to be us?”



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