How do I take care of myself?
Receiving an azoospermia diagnosis can have physical and emotional side effects. It’s important to rely on your healthcare provider’s expertise and lean on your partner while you navigate the best treatment. Your provider may recommend tests to get to the root cause of why you have no sperm. In the meantime, talk to your partner, family or friends about how you’re feeling. It’s normal to feel upset about a setback like this, but don’t let hopelessness set in. Many people go on to have biological children.
When should I see my healthcare provider?
Let your healthcare provider know if you and your partner are unsuccessful at getting pregnant after 12 months of regular, unprotected intercourse, or if you have concerns regarding your fertility. This is often the first sign that a condition is affecting sperm production. Getting a sperm test to see how much sperm you have may be one of the first things your healthcare provider recommends.
What questions should I ask my doctor?
It’s normal to have questions if you’re told you have no sperm. Questions to ask your healthcare provider could include:
- What are the causes of having no sperm?
- What tests do I need to determine the cause?
- Will I be able to have biological children?
- What treatment do you recommend?
- Will my children have this condition, too?
A note from Cleveland Clinic
Hearing that something is standing in the way of expanding your family can be disappointing. While you may feel lots of emotions when you hear you don’t have sperm, try to relax until your healthcare provider can get to the root cause of the problem. Having no sperm count doesn’t mean you won’t have children. Your provider may be able to retrieve sperm from your testicl*s to use for procedures like IVF. Be sure to discuss all your concerns and the possible treatment options with your provider.
