Men's Reproductive Health: For Patients and Consumers

General Information

• American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
  Devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology.
  • Fact Sheet: Noncontraceptive Benefits of Birth Control Pills (PDF - 257 KB) (Noncontraceptive Benefits en español (PDF - 257 KB))
  • Fact Sheet: Nonhormonal Contraception (PDF - 91 KB)
  • Fact Sheet: Hormonal Contraception (PDF - 258 KB) (Hormonal Contraception en español (PDF - 258 KB))
• National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus
  Produced by the National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus provides information from the National Institutes of Health about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
• Planned Parenthood
  Planned Parenthood is a nationwide community health resource that provides health care, education, and information to men and women.
  • Birth Control Overview
  • Information for Teens
  • Tools for Parents
  • Tools for Educators
• HHS, Office on Women's Health
  The Office on Women's Health provides resources, health information, and education for women. Read Fact Sheet: Birth Control Methods.
• ReproductiveFacts.org is a website maintained by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. The site includes information on fertility and having children, including descriptions of fertility treatments. http://www.reproductivefacts.org/topics/detail.aspx?id=36
• The website of the American Fertility Association offers information on adoption; infertility prevention; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender family building; male infertility; miscarriage; and trying to conceive. http://www.theafa.org/
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web-based guide to assisted reproductive technology contains information on preparing for assisted reproductive technology, reports on its success rates, and provides additional resources. http://www.cdc.gov/ART/
• Fertile Hope is part of the national LIVESTRONG cancer initiative and provides information on childbearing for cancer patients and survivors. http://www.fertilehope.org/

Services, Resources, and Support

• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
  The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy provides outreach to support responsible behaviors and policies in the private and public sectors.
  • Contraception Resources
  • 10 Tips for Parents to Help Their Children Avoid Teen Pregnancy
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
  ASRM offers a tool to find a health professional by area of specialization or near to where you live.
• Resolve.org is the website of the National Infertility Association. It contains information on infertility, diagnosis and management, family-building options, and support and services. http://www.resolve.org/infertility-overview/what-is-infertility/

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from the NICHD, NIH, or HHS.