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Based primarily on interviews with 43 fertility clinicians in Taiwan, this study shows that during initial consultations, cultural norms discouraging male participation in the diagnostic process prompt clinicians to incorporate the male reproductive body. Issues related to sperm count, motility and morphology are emphasised, underscoring paternal responsibility for \u2018failing to naturally conceive\u2019. However, as IVF care proceeds, these sperm\u2010related concerns are perceived as resolved through adopting clinical technology\u2014intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Additionally, disparities in scientific knowledge about the genetic contributions of sperm and eggs lead clinicians to downplay the potential negative genetic impact of sperm on embryo development. Consequently, when discussing the responsibility for \u2018the failed IVF outcome\u2019, the male reproductive body is marginalised and a form of paternal genetic responsibility is rendered obscure. Existing scholarship scrutinises the predominant emphasis on maternal responsibility while relegating men to peripheral roles in reproductive \u2018faulty\u2019 outcomes or after conception. 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