Dr. Mary Samplaski is a fellowship-trained, board certified (American Board of Urology) expert in Male Infertility, and the Director of Male Infertility, Andrology and Microsurgery at the University of Southern California (http://keck.usc.edu/faculty/mary-samplaski/). She completed her residency training in Urology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She then completed a 2-year fellowship training program in Male Infertility and Andrology at the University of Toronto. While Dr. Samplaski continues to maintain academic productivity, what drives her most is caring for individual patients and couples. In today’s episode, we focus on varicocele, and how this common condition impacts male fertility. Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! Click here  to register now! Today’s episode is also sponsored by Conceiving With Fertility Awareness My FREE online course designed to help you utilize fertility awareness strategies to optimize your chances of conceiving naturally. From timing sex accurately every time to identifying potential fertility issues through charting, this course has you covered. Head over to fertilityfriday.com/TTC for access   Topics discussed in today's episode: What inspired Dr. Samplaski to focus on male infertility  The benefits of micro-surgery for certain urology surgeries How common male factor infertility is when dealing with infertility issues  What is considered a normal semen analysis  The concept of sperm DNA damage and how that affects a couple trying to conceive What are varicocele’s How you would identify and fix a varicocele The improvements and pregnancy rates after fixing a varicocele  Other factors that can hurt sperm parameters  The benefits of both partners in the relationship working to better their health/lifestyles when dealing with infertility   Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Dr. Samplaski on her website. Resources mentioned: Dr. Mary Samplaski | Website Dr. Mary Samplaski | Resources American Society for Reproductive Medicine | Patient Resources Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com   Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 286 | Surviving Infertility | Sheridan Voysey FFP 285 | Finding a Medical Doctor Who Will Support You | Dr. Nathan Riley, MD FFP 228 | Mindfullness For Infertility | Dr. Janetti Marotta, Ph.D. FFP 213 | Surviving Fertility Challenges | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 139 | The Truth About Infertility | Maintaining Hope After 9 Years of Trying to Conceive | Stephanie Risinger FFP 032 | Acupuncture for Fertility | Male Factor Infertility | Marc Sklar   Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.   Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!