Men need to be educated about their fertility too

We've been warning women about their biological clocks for decades. No one thought to tell men they have one, too.

In fact, we tell men almost nothing about their fertility beyond how to avoid an unplanned pregnancy.

Many grow up believing their fertility is guaranteed...
Until it isn't.

Even during my own decade-long infertility journey, I quietly assumed the man's role was...well...the easy part.

Then I met Khaled Kteily, CEO of Legacy, and all my assumptions started to unravel.

Ironically, Khaled's mission began with a cup of hot tea.

A freak accident left him wondering whether he would ever become a father.

This led him to some surprising realizations about male fertility:

• Male factors contribute to approximately half of all infertility cases.

• Sperm counts have declined by more than 50% in recent decades, leaving today's men significantly less fertile than previous generations.

• About 73% of men taking testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) mistakenly believe it improves fertility, when it can dramatically suppress sperm production—even to zero.

• Lifestyle choices—including diet, obesity, alcohol, marijuana, environmental toxins, stress, and even poor sleep—can significantly impact sperm quality.

But perhaps the biggest impact isn’t biological. It’s emotional.

Infertility threatens a man’s sense of masculinity.
His identity. His vision of the future.
His overall sense of well-being.

This Wednesday at 1PM ET, I'm sitting down with Khaled to discuss what men can do to better understand—and protect—their opportunity to become fathers.

If you have a partner, son, brother, or friend who hopes to become a father one day, I hope you'll tune in.

Because fertility planning isn't just a women's issue.

It's time we start educating our men.