TORONTO -- One in six couples in Canada experience infertility, according to government figures. Jon Waldman, author of ‘Swimming Aimlessly,’ joined CTV’s Your Morning to share his experience of infertility from the male perspective. says that four out of 10 times, infertility traces back to women, and three in 10 times the cause of infertility is in men. In 20 per cent of cases it is caused by both the male and the female, and in 10 per cent the cause is unknown.
Speaking from his own experience, Waldman says that although infertility is not an uncommon topic of conversation amongst women, it’s rarely discussed by men. During his journey, he says that there weren’t many platforms or support groups for men, however he’s now seeing more conversations about infertility on social media.
For men who are going through a similar situation, Waldman adds that there are a variety of resources out there that can provide the support needed.