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The challenges of supporting male infertility treatment in South Africa

Nature Reviews Urology volume 15, pages 719–720 (2018)Cite this article

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Growing up in South Africa, it is not uncommon to hear the phrase ‘Africa is a tough country’ — a statement that is true on many levels, not least when it comes to managing infertility, where cultural beliefs can be an obstacle for men seeking health care and for the physicians who provide it.

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  1. Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

    Amir D. Zarrabi

  2. Aevitas Fertility Institute, Cape Town, South Africa

    Theunis F. Kruger

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A.D.Z. wrote the manuscript. Both authors researched data for article, made substantial contributions to discussion of content, and reviewed and edited the manuscript before submission.

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Zarrabi, A.D., Kruger, T.F. The challenges of supporting male infertility treatment in South Africa. Nat Rev Urol 15, 719–720 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41585-018-0099-5

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