Male infertility is a condition that affects approximately 50% of infertile couples
and about 30% of those couples have only male factor infertility identified. There
has been speculation that male military service members may have an even greater lifetime
prevalence of infertility as compared to the general population, but very few scientific
publications focus on male factor infertility in the military population specifically.
This review will discuss many of the unique considerations regarding male infertility
in the military and highlight future opportunities for research. The military/federal
health system has the potential to serve as a leader in both the delivery of health
care for male factor infertility and in the clinical investigation into the etiologies
of and treatments for male factor infertility.
Keywords
Male infertility - military - active duty - service members - veterans
