Infertility Issues for Men

For most men, a diagnosis of infertility, whether for you or your spouse, brings up numerous complex issues. If you have been diagnosed:

• Was a deficiency in sperm a possibility that never crossed your mind?
• Are you worried that you are disappointing your partner?
• Are you irrationally questioning your manhood?
• Is the idea of donor sperm making you angry, or leading you to think irrationally?

Feelings of powerlessness and helplessness may also arise if your spouse has been diagnosed as infertile.

• How do you deal with the sadness in her?
• How do you tolerate feeling helpless? Feeling helpless can be extremely difficult to tolerate and complicate feelings of anger or depression.

Therapy can help by providing a safe place to articulate your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs regarding infertility. It can also assist you in making sense of some of the more complex emotional issues that may arise.

For more information on how counseling can help, or to schedule an appointment, please call me at (212) 262-9041, or email me at marni.rosner@gmail.com.