Study evaluates trends in fertility clinics

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The study identifies significant disparities in access to urological care for infertile men in the U.S.
Improved collaboration between fertility clinics and urologists is necessary for comprehensive male infertility care.
Many infertile men are not referred to urologists, missing specialized evaluations and treatments.
Addressing referral gaps is crucial for enhancing patient outcomes and optimizing fertility treatment strategies.

“The proportion of clinics that employ an onsite urologist, where the urologist is integrated into the flow of that clinic, is relatively small,” says Akanksha Mehta, MD, MS.

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In this video, Akanksha Mehta, MD, MS, discusses the background and notable findings from the Urology study, Access to Care for Infertile Men: Referral Patterns of Fertility Clinics in the United States. Mehta is an associate professor of urology and director of the urology residency training program at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.