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Dr. Marc Goldstein - Director, Center for Male Reproductive Medicine & Microsurgery

Marc Goldstein, MD, DSc (hon), FACS discusses his role as a urologist, surgeon and pioneer in male infertility evaluation and treatment at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. To make an appointment with Dr. Goldstein in NYC, please call his office at (212) 746-5470.
For more information on Dr. Goldstein, please visit: http://urology.weillcornell.org/marc-goldstein

Male Infertility - Symptoms & Evaluation

Fertility History

A fertility evaluation is often pursued in couples who have not been able to conceive for a period of 6-12 months of unprotected intercourse. A fertility evaluation may be appropriate sooner than this when the couple is considered to be at higher risk for subfertility or infertility: when the female partner is over age 35; when there has been a history of infertility in a prior relationship; or when there are other risk factors which may cause fertility problems (e.g. cryptorchidism, testicular neoplasm, chemotherapy, radiation therapy).

Male Infertility - Risks & Causes

The human male reproductive system includes hormonal and structural components. These components include the hypothalamic-pituitary-testis axis as well as the epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and urethra. Production of spermatozoa requires approximately 3 months from the initial duplication of stem cells that are supposed to develop into sperm, through mitotic divisions and the myriad changes that modify sperm, preparing them for ejaculation and fertilization.

Azoospermia: What to Know About This Cause of Male Infertility

Dr. Goldstein discusses different types of azoospermia, as well as potential causes and treatment options:

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Male Infertility Genetics Laboratory

Our NIH funded laboratory has received generous support from private foundations and donors. Their significant contributions allow us to better understand male infertility, reproductive medicine, and other urologic conditions.

Our research focuses on:

Male Infertility - Treatment Options

It is important for a man of any couple with fertility concerns to be seen and evaluated by a specialist who has experience in treating male infertility.

Male Reproductive Medicine

Infertility is defined as a couple's inability to achieve pregnancy following one year of appropriately timed and unprotected intercourse. By this criterion it has been estimated that approximately 15 to 20% of couples attempting to achieve pregnancy are unable to do so.

James A. Kashanian

James A. Kashanian, M.D., is the Director of Male Sexual Health and Assistant Professor of Urology and Reproductive Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College; and a Urologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Campus. 

Marc Goldstein

Marc Goldstein, MD, DSc (hon), FACS is the Matthew P. Hardy Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Medicine, and Urology at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University; Surgeon-in-Chief, Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery; and Director of the Center for Male Reproductive Medicine and Microsurgery at the New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center.  He is Adjunct Senior Scientist with the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research, located on the campus of Rockefeller University.

Peter N. Schlegel

Dr. Schlegel is an internationally acclaimed expert in the treatment of male infertility, especially the interface of male factor treatment with assisted reproductive techniques. His work has also clarified the importance of hormonal therapy, sperm analysis and genetic studies in the evaluation of men with infertility. He was awarded the 1996 Established Clinician Award by The European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology.

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