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. (PDF 136 KB)
• 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 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.livestrong.org/we-can-help/fertility-services/

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. 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.