point, each couple seeking infertility
services should be encouraged to have
the male partner medically evaluated
by either a urologist or reproductive
endocrinologist with an interest in
andrology.
Perhaps the most difficult issue is a social
marketing one. Men are notorious
about not seeking preventive and primary
health care. In order to make preconception
care for men relevant to every
man, targeted health messaging, the
buy-in of partners and peers, cultural
competency, and appropriate language
will be critical. Further evidence is
needed on how to effectively market and
implement preconception care for men.
Additionally, much more research is
needed on men’s preconception health;
research in this newly identified area is
virtually nonexistent.