From A Man’s Perspective
The Silence of Infertility- From A Man’s Perspective
Male Factor Infertility and Relationships
“After our diagnosis of severe MFI (male factor infertility), I told my husband the ball was in his court, and if he wanted kids he needed to take control and figure things out.”
From The Diary Of A Male Factor Infertility Wife
Regardless of whether it’s your “fault” or not, the emotional pain of infertility is very real for both partners.
Ways to Support the Men in Your Life
Regardless of whether they ask for help or show their sadness, the men in your life need and deserve some TLC, too.Here are some ways you can support them today and every day.
To All of the Men in the I Was Supposed To Have A Baby community
To all of the men in the IWSTHAB community, we see you.
How Is the Man In Your Life Dealing with Fertility Stuff?
We asked the I Was Supposed To Have A Baby Community how the men in their life are dealing with fertility stuff. Here are some of the responses.
Voices From the Community: How The Men In Your Life Are Coping with Fertility Challenges
We asked the I Was Supposed To Have A Baby Community how the men in their life are dealing with fertility stuff. Here are some of the responses.
It Is Our Problem, Not His
We NEVER want them to feel responsible or guilty. Because they aren’t. We protect them with our lives and love.
Understanding Male Factor Infertility
40-50% of infertility issues are because of a problem with the male. And of those, only a small percentage are open about it.
Male Factor Infertility and Masculinity
The one thing I keep hearing from all of you is how the diagnosis of #malefactorinfertility causes many men to question their masculinity.
Male Factor Infertility—A Personal Perspective
Male factor infertility is quite common (some report it as high as 40-50%) of all infertility cases, yet it’s not discussed much in the support space.
My Husband During Selichot
How is that a merciful Gd? What did I ever do? All I have ever wanted in life is to be a father!’
First Person Account of Male Factor Infertility
First Person Account of Male infertility. When I started the topic of male factor infertility, a young Israeli couple offered to be interviewed about his/their experiences.
Father’s Day: Infertility and Loss Affects Men Too
To all of the men in the IWSTHAB community, we know you are hurting too.
To all of the men in the IWSTHAB community, we see you.
To all of the men in the IWSTHAB community, we see you.
And you are allowed to grieve too.
Men Struggle With Hurtful Comments Too. Here’s How You Can Come In For The Rescue
We've been sharing comments about how men feel when dealing with fertility struggles, and some definitely do not have the thicker skin that society expects of them. Here are a couple things you can say to get him out of a sticky situation.
Overcoming Silence: Our Story with Ejaculatory Dysfunction and Marriage
Within a few months of marriage, we quickly realized something was not right. Based on what we learned in chosson (groom)/kallah (bride) classes we took before marriage, things weren’t happening the way they were biologically supposed to.
In This Together
To all the men and all the women: it isn’t your fault and it isn’t mine.
We are in this together.
“It’s Hard For My Husband As Well”
Some men cry, some men get angry, some men talk about their pain…And some men don’t.
And that is perfectly okay. Let him know you are there for him but then let him process in his own way. Even if that means that he doesn’t seem to process it at all.
109. A Man’s Perspective on Infertility and Loss with Daniel Landau
Daniel Landau joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about his story of needing to do IVF for genetic reasons and all the difficult emotions surrounding that and his path to starting an organization for solely to support men, Men's Helpline, which has a podcast, peer-to-peer support network other resources to help males in crisis.