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It is a shared problem within the couple; when the main issue lies with one of the partners, it is preferable to refer to \u201cmale factor\u201d or \u201cfemale factor\u201d infertility rather than simply male or female infertility. Despite male factor infertility accounting for half of all couple infertility cases, the clinical approach to the male partner is not uniformly standardized across international guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>To provide an expert overview, we have comprehensively reviewed and critically analyzed the most up-to-date literature on this sensitive topic, leading to the development of a proposal for tailored assessment of the diagnostic-therapeutic pathway and preventive strategies. The diagnostic approach also considers that infertile men are objectively less healthy than their fertile counterparts of the same age and ethnicity.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>This article discusses the diagnostic flow, the classification of male factor infertility, the definition of idiopathic infertility, the involvement of general health, and treatment recommendations, emphasizing follicle-stimulating hormone treatment in selected groups of patients.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>We provide expert opinion on current drawbacks and future perspectives in this field, with practical advice for the clinical practice of general practitioners and expert in reproductive medicine.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s40618-024-02524-x","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,13]],"date-time":"2025-01-13T10:37:30Z","timestamp":1736764650000},"page":"1085-1100","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":11,"title":["Current drawbacks and future perspectives in the diagnosis and treatment of male factor infertility, with a focus on FSH treatment: an expert opinion"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"48","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6607-7105","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"D.","family":"Santi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9894-2885","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"G.","family":"Corona","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0595-7165","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"A.","family":"Salonia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5817-8141","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"A.","family":"Ferlin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,13]]},"reference":[{"issue":"7","key":"2524_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"554","DOI":"10.1016\/s2213-8587(16)30043-2","volume":"5","author":"H Tournaye","year":"2017","unstructured":"Tournaye H, Krausz C, Oates RD (2017) Concepts in diagnosis and therapy for male reproductive impairment. 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