Introduction Men play an important role in couples' decisions about the timing of parenthood and they tend to delay parenthood. The reasons for delaying childbearing are multifaceted and complex. Their decisions may be based on a lack of accurate information about the reproductive life span and the consequences of delaying parenthood. The aim of this study was to explore men's expectations and experiences of fertility counseling. Material and methods Results Data were collected through semi-structured qualitative interviews with 21 men attending either the Fertility Assessment and Counseling Clinic in Copenhagen or in Horsens, Denmark. The men had no known fertility problems before going to the fertility counseling. They were interviewed before and after fertility counseling. The men were not concerned about their fertility before going to counseling. They believed they would be able to conceive whenever they wanted. Three of them had low semen quality and felt "punched in the gut" when they received these results at the fertility counseling. The study participants preferred clear and concrete information, and relevant knowledge at the right time was very important. The men felt empowered after the fertility counseling because they were equipped with concrete information that could inform their parenthood plans and decisions. Even the men who received unexpected bad news felt positive about the counseling. The participants perceived their knowledge and awareness of risk factors concerning fertility had increased. Conclusions Men may benefit from an individualized approach where their fertility is assessed and they receive tailored fertility counseling specific to their personal fertility results. This type of intervention may be effective in increasing men's fertility awareness because it is personally relevant.
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Econ & Social Res Council, Cardiff CF10 3AT, S Glam, Wales
Cardiff Univ, Sch Psychol, Cardiff Fertil Studies Res Grp, Cardiff CF10 3AT, S Glam, WalesEcon & Social Res Council, Cardiff CF10 3AT, S Glam, Wales
Bunting, Laura
Tsibulsky, Ivan
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Merck Serono SA, Innovat & New Prod Merck Serono, CH-1202 Geneva, SwitzerlandEcon & Social Res Council, Cardiff CF10 3AT, S Glam, Wales
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Univ Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Univ Hong Kong, Ctr Behav Hlth, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chan, C. H. Y.
Chan, T. H. Y.
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Univ Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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Chan, T. H. Y.
Peterson, B. D.
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Chapman Univ, Crean Coll Hlth & Behav Sci, Orange, CA USAUniv Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Peterson, B. D.
Lampic, C.
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Karolinska Inst, Dept Neurobiol Care Sci & Soc, S-10401 Stockholm, SwedenUniv Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Lampic, C.
Tam, M. Y. J.
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Univ Hong Kong, Ctr Behav Hlth, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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Econ & Social Res Council, Cardiff CF10 3AT, S Glam, Wales
Cardiff Univ, Sch Psychol, Cardiff Fertil Studies Res Grp, Cardiff CF10 3AT, S Glam, WalesEcon & Social Res Council, Cardiff CF10 3AT, S Glam, Wales
Bunting, Laura
Tsibulsky, Ivan
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Merck Serono SA, Innovat & New Prod Merck Serono, CH-1202 Geneva, SwitzerlandEcon & Social Res Council, Cardiff CF10 3AT, S Glam, Wales
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Univ Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Univ Hong Kong, Ctr Behav Hlth, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chan, C. H. Y.
Chan, T. H. Y.
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Univ Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Univ Hong Kong, Ctr Behav Hlth, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chan, T. H. Y.
Peterson, B. D.
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Chapman Univ, Crean Coll Hlth & Behav Sci, Orange, CA USAUniv Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Peterson, B. D.
Lampic, C.
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Karolinska Inst, Dept Neurobiol Care Sci & Soc, S-10401 Stockholm, SwedenUniv Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Lampic, C.
Tam, M. Y. J.
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Univ Hong Kong, Ctr Behav Hlth, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaUniv Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China