Male infertility: Guilt, silence and going through IVF together | Alex Wortley

Why aren’t we talking about this? · Feb 12, 2026 · 31m

Male infertility can bring a difficult mix of uncertainty, guilt and feeling unsure where you fit in the treatment process. How do you support your partner through injections and procedures while also making room for what you’re going through? Where do men find support beyond being asked to provide a sperm sample?

Alex Wortley joins me to share his experience of being told he had a very low chance of conceiving naturally, becoming a father and later facing secondary infertility while trying for a second child. We discuss the shock of that first consultation, the support he felt was missing…