Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Management of Male Infertility, a Scoping Review.

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Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.

Published: November 2024


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Purpose Of Review: Infertility impacts one in six couples worldwide, with male infertility contributing to approximately half of these cases. However, the causes of infertility remain incompletely understood, and current methods of clinical management are cost-restrictive, time-intensive, and have limited success. Artificial intelligence (AI) may help address some of these challenges. In this review, we synthesize recent literature in AI with implications for the clinical management of male infertility.

Recent Findings: Artificial intelligence may offer opportunities for proactive, cost-effective, and efficient management of male infertility, specifically in the areas of hypogonadism, semen analysis, and interventions such as assisted reproductive technology. Patients may benefit from the integration of AI into a male infertility specialist's clinical workflow. The ability of AI to integrate large volumes of data into predictive models could help clinicians guide conversations with patients on the value of various treatment options in infertility, but caution must be taken to ensure the quality of care being delivered remains high.

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