‘It Smashed My Identity’: Ciaran’s Male Infertility Struggle

What does male infertility feel like? We speak to Ciaran Hannington, whose own fertility battle took him to rock bottom. He talks movingly about his identity crisis, his partner’s support, and the realisation that self-kindness was his route back. We discuss his work as co-founder of NeXYs Fertility, an online resource for men facing fertility issues. A judgement-free space, he argues, is what truly connects. Infertility doesn’t define you. Ciaran’s difficult road to parenthood was, eventually, inspirational. We also talk about the use of donor sperm, declining sperm quality worldwide, and what fertility clinics can do about it.                                                            **Content warning**: This episode discusses themes related to suicide, which some listeners may find distressing and/or triggering. Listener discretion is advised.Podcast website: https://fertility-spotlight.comNeXYs Fertility: https://www.nexysfertility.com/Instagram: @fertilityspotlightProducer: David Roper, Heavy Entertainment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.