Leading Surgeons Tet Yap and his internationally renowned partner Professor Suks Minhas run Men’s Health Clinic, London Andrology, to support men with conditions associated with male fertility and sexual function. The leading minds published an extensive survey*, The Fertility Index, to show how men and women across the UK understand and manage fertility and sexual health issues.

As a concerning trend showing a rise in fertility issues for men and women throughout the Western world, the fertility index highlighted that 35% of Gen Z women are considering freezing their eggs and asking their partners to freeze their sperm to insure their fertility future. The results showed that Gen Z women were twice as likely as Millennials to use these procedures with only 17% considering utilising freezing to help with potential future fertility issues.

The index has highlighted that awareness of male fertility issues has risen hugely over the last two generations with 16% of Gen Zs and Millennials now being impacted by fertility issues when they have tried to conceive compared to just 6% of those over 55s.

The comprehensive survey highlighted that 1 in 10 women have admitted they are considering asking their partner to freeze their sperm as an insurance policy for when they are trying to conceive in the future. The average age to have a child in the UK is now 31 but many couples are waiting until their late 30s or even early 40s to try for children. Freezing healthy sperm when young can extend the period that couples can conceive and can also help with fertility issues which are more likely to increase with age.

The leading minds in their field have worked together for over 15 years, developing the most advanced treatments for sexual and reproductive needs. With their extensive clinical and research experience, the team has developed rigorous and patient-centred approaches to treating men’s health conditions. The new clinic is expected to lead the way in treating men’s health conditions – from fertility issues to sexual health issues like erectile dysfunction.

Professor Suks Minhas, Co-founder of the clinic, commented on the launch, “The Fertility Index was designed to encourage couples to openly discuss their fertility and sexual health issues and understand what can impact their sexual performances.

It is concerning to see some of the trends and how fertility issues are increasing in the UK compared to previous generations but encouraging that so many Gen Z women are becoming more aware of male fertility issues and are asking their partners to consider freezing sperm to help with potential future issues. Our clinic is designed to offer a safe place for men, their partners, and loved ones to discuss their concerns openly and what options are available to help.”