It's Not Just a Women's Issue: A Fertility Doctor Gets Real About Male-Factor Infertility

Dr. Callum Potts knows what it feels like to want a family and wonder if it's ever going to happen. As the founder and medical director of CCRM Miami, he's one of the leading voices in reproductive medicine. He's also someone who has navigated infertility firsthand alongside his partner, gone through IVF, and is now a proud dad of twin boys. That combination of clinical expertise and lived experience is exactly what makes this conversation so worth having.Male factor infertility affects 40 to 50% of couples dealing with fertility challenges, and yet it remains one of the most underrepresented conversations in the space. This episode changes that.We cover:What an unexplained infertility diagnosis actually means and why it's more common than you thinkThe male experience of fertility treatment and why even a fertility doctor felt like "just a passenger in the process"Why male partners often go missing from the clinic and what we can do about itSemen analysis 101 and what those numbers do and don't tell usDNA fragmentation, who it matters for, and what can actually be done about itThe truth about supplements, lifestyle changes, heat exposure, and what the evidence actually supportsWhy testosterone therapy could be silently tanking fertility and what to do insteadPaternal age and the risks that don't get talked about enoughAt-home semen analysis kits, are they worth it?The guilt, grief, and identity hit that comes with a male factor diagnosisFather's Day when you're still waiting and how to support the men in your life on that dayInfertility is never one person's journey. It belongs to both partners, and it's time the conversation reflected that. Whether you're in the thick of treatment, supporting someone who is, or just trying to understand what male fertility actually looks like, this episode is for you.Find Dr. Potts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cal.potts.md/Learn more about CCRM Miami: https://www.ccrmivf.com/location/us/florida/miami/