Dr. Laurence A. Jacobs offers a wide range of infertility treatments to help patients increase their odds of conceiving by addressing male and female fertility problems. When it comes to treating male infertility, the first step is testing of the male’s sperm. It is important to examine the quality of the sperm (its shape, size, movement, etc.) to see if this may be the source of fertility issues. One common source of male infertility is the shape, or morphology, of the sperm. Dr. Laurence offers treatment for patients with high rates of abnormal sperm shape at his Chicago, IL fertility practice so that couples have a greater chance of becoming pregnant despite this infertility problem.

The diagnostic stage of infertility treatment is among the most importantstages of all. By identifying the most likely underlying cause or causes of a couple’s infertility, Dr. Laurence A. Jacobs is able to recommend the most effective fertility treatment plan possible. In many cases, there are multiple factors contributing to a couple’s infertility, and often infertility factors can be traced back to both the male and female partners. It is Dr. Jacobs’ goal to pinpoint as many of these factors during the diagnostic stage as he possibly can.

As a trusted fertility specialist renowned for his contributions to his field, Dr. Laurence A. Jacobs offers acomprehensive range of infertility treatment options, including treatment for low sperm count, at our Chicago, IL fertility clinic. Dr. Jacobs first meets with patients to provide expert diagnosis of their infertility, which may be caused by multiple factors, including both male and female factors. In some cases, a single definitive cause of infertility cannot be pinpointed.

Father's Day is this Sunday, and what many don't realize is that it is not only women who have fertility struggles. Men do, too. 

Half of all cases of infertility are due to male factor, and recent news articles and research have put male fertility back in the spotlight.

The good news is that unlike women who are born with all of the eggs they will ever have, men continue to produce sperm. So what a man does now can improve his fertility two to three months from now.

Diet, lifestyle and nutritional supplements — all can affect a man's fertility. These factors can also affect a couple's chances at a successful in vitro fertilization (IVF). A recent Brazilian study of 250 men who were undergoing IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)published in the journal Fertility and Sterility found that the chances of a successful IVF increase if men have diet high in fruit and grains, and low in red meat, alcohol and coffee. The men's weight and diet had an effect on sperm concentration and motility (how well sperm swim).