Men’s Reproductive Health Resources

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
  • 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 healthcare, 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.
• The website of the Path2Parenthood, formerly the American Fertility Association, offers information on adoption; infertility prevention; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender family building; male infertility; miscarriage; and trying to conceive. https://www.path2parenthood.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. https://www.cdc.gov/art/index.html
• Fertile Hope is part of the national LIVESTRONG cancer initiative and provides information on childbearing for cancer patients and survivors. https://www.livestrong.org/what-we-do/program/fertility

Services, Resources, and Support

• Power to Decide (Formerly the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy)
  This website provides trusted, high-quality, accurate information—backed by research—on sexual health and contraceptive methods so young people can make informed decisions.
  • Find your method Offers comprehensive information about types of contraception
  • 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. https://resolve.org/infertility-101/what-is-infertility/

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

Information About Men's Reproductive Health

• NICHD Contraception and Reproductive Health (CRH) Branch Report to the NACHHD Council (2008) (PDF 537 KB)
  This report describes research and research training supported by the CDDB Branch. Topics include contraceptive research and development, contraceptive and reproductive evaluation, prevention of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, selected reproductive and gynecological issues, and training.
• CRB Branch Supported Projects
  The CRB Branch provides a list of its research studies that are searchable by principal investigator (PI), grant number, or fiscal year.
• Contraceptive Clinical Trials Network (CCTN)
  The CCTN field centers are selected on the basis of their capacity to conduct Phase I, II, and III trials. The network scientists conduct research on oral, vaginal, intrauterine, injectable, implantable, or topical contraceptive drugs and devices.
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
  Research Grants and Awards ASRM lists its research grants and awards given in the area of reproductive medicine, including a competitive training grant from NICHD to provide reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellows with specialized training in reproductive medicine and biology.
• The American Association of Family Physicians compiled the key recommendations for practice when treating infertility.
  http://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0315/p849.html
• MedlinePlus, a service offered by the National Library of Medicine, contains links to current research in infertility, including financial issues, clinical trials, genetics, and journal articles. It also contains a section on the latest news on infertility.
  https://medlineplus.gov/infertility.html

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