UF Urology
Male Infertility
What is Male Infertility?
Approximately 15% of all couples face infertility issues. Upto 50% of infertility in couples may be due to male factors. Male infertility focuses on the male factors that may contribute to the couples infertility issues. Infertility treatment is a team approach involving female infertility and male infertility specialists with one goal in mind - to help the couple have a child.
What causes Male Infertility?
A number of factors may lead to male infertility. These may range from genetic and physiologic to enviromental causes. The careful evaluation and examination of male infertility patients to geared to assess any of these possible causes and to rectify them if possible.
Can Male Infertility be treated?
There are a number of male infertility conditions that can be treated. Our center specializes in some of the most innovative and cutting edge treatment options for male infertility. We are involved in a number of research protocols to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic options. We are committed to providing our patients with the safest and highest quality care available.
What kind of treatment options are available?
The University of Florida Urology Department and Shands have made a serious committment to the development of new diagnostic and surgical treatment options for Male Infertility.
In March 2007 - the DaVinci Type S robotic system with high definition magnification (one of only a handful in the country) was purchased. Dr.Parekattil performed the the worlds' first robotic bilateral vasoepididymostomy (complex vasectomy reversal) on July 25th, 2007. Dr.Parekattil also performed the world's first robotic TESE (procedure for sperm collection from the testicle) in July 2007.
In August 2007, Dr. Parekattil performed the world's first 3D Target Scan Trans-Rectal imaging of the seminal vesicles and ejaculatory ducts - a new modality to detect ejaculatory duct obstruction in some infertile men.