Series 3, Episode 3 with Matt Carroll

The Male Fertility Podcast

This week on The Male Fertility Podcast, Shaun and Ciaran sit down with Matt to hear his deeply personal story of navigating male infertility.

After trying and failing to conceive, Matt and his wife went to the GP - however, it was only his wife that was referred for tests.

A whole year and a half later, Matt was finally referred for a sperm test. Sadly he was initially misdiagnosed with a low count, whereas it later transpired that they'd misread his results....he actually had no sperm.

He reflects on how common male infertility is and the healing power of breaking the silence — sharing how opening up at work led to surprising empathy and others sharing their own stories.

With candour, Matt discusses spiralling after his diagnosis, turning to alcohol, and the moment he realised he needed to change. Through lifestyle shifts and incredible support from his partner, he’s now taking back control of his journey.

His advice? Don’t shut yourself off. Talk, communicate, and find strength in the people around you.

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