Crisis over lack of infertility treatment information; Ginza Repro Surgery urgently releases awareness video promoting possibility of natural pregnancy

Ginza Repro Surgery (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Director: Koichi Nagao), which performs male infertility treatment using the "Nagao Method," recently released an awareness video due to a sense of crisis regarding the lack of information on infertility treatment.

This video aims to convey the importance of paying attention to male-side causes, which are often overlooked in the general course of infertility treatment, to individuals, especially women, who are engaged in fertility activities and infertility treatment. It disseminates information that in some cases, by recognizing varicocele, one of the causes of male infertility, early and connecting it to ultrasound examinations at a urology clinic and appropriate treatment, detours can be reduced and the possibility of natural pregnancy can be increased.

Information was disseminated on the YouTube channel "Keiko's Honest Body Care LAB"
https://youtu.be/6TiabJH4FYI?si=Q3ebTfYpNN0H6kQR

Feeling a sense of crisis that information is not reaching men and women engaged in fertility activities

Behind this are two previously announced survey results. A survey of 200 working women engaged in fertility activities, announced in February 2026, showed that only 17.0% had partners who had undergone ultrasound examinations for male infertility diagnosis, and the most common reason for not consulting was "did not know about the examination itself" at 53.6%. Furthermore, a survey of 236 men engaged in or planning fertility activities, announced in April 2026, asked what video titles would make them want to click, and 42.4% responded, "What should men undergoing fertility activities be tested for?", revealing the reality that necessary information is still not reaching those concerned.

A survey of 200 working women engaged in fertility activities found that only 17% had partners who had undergone ultrasound examinations for male infertility diagnosis. A survey of 236 men engaged in or planning fertility activities asked "What video title would make you click?"

This video, supervised by a doctor, explains clearly that the causes of infertility are equally divided between men and women, that there are male-side causes that cannot be found with general gynecological examinations, and that varicocele can be confirmed with ultrasound examinations at a urology clinic. Ginza Repro Surgery believes that confirming the correct cause before repeating female-side treatments more than necessary can lead to expanding future options.

Ginza Repro Surgery will continue to organize "what those concerned want to know" and "what is not yet sufficiently known" that emerged from the surveys, and disseminate information continuously through videos.

By delivering specialized content as simply as possible, we will support couples engaged in fertility activities to quickly access necessary information and reduce detours.

Comment from Koichi Nagao, Director of Ginza Repro Surgery

Koichi Nagao, M.D., Director of Micro Medical Corporation / Director of Ginza Repro Surgery

"In infertility treatment, while women undergo repeated treatments, male-side causes are sometimes not sufficiently confirmed. Varicocele, one of the main causes of male infertility, is a condition that can be confirmed by ultrasound examination at a urology clinic, and it is important to find it early and connect it to appropriate treatment. In this video, we emphasize the importance of looking at easily overlooked male-side factors and knowing the correct cause. We hope that confirming the cause first, before repeating treatments more than necessary, will reduce detours and provide an opportunity to consider the possibility of natural pregnancy."

Video Outline:
Video Title / [Warning] The Darkness of Infertility Treatment, The Real Reason You Can't Get Pregnant [Doctor Supervised]
YouTube Video URL / https://youtu.be/6TiabJH4FYI?si=pu37sVNOszdaYSLN
Release Date: April 21, 2026

Explaining that infertility treatment is not just a woman's problem
Conveying that knowing the reality of male infertility can increase the possibility of natural pregnancy

Previously announced survey releases:
Survey of 200 working women engaged in fertility activities: 37.5% experienced income reduction, 44% undisclosed at work, approximately 80% felt burdened by balancing work and fertility activities (https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000154150.html) / February 27, 2026
Survey of 236 men engaged in or planning fertility activities: 42.4% "want to know what to be tested for" - Information gap for men's first step in fertility activities revealed by YouTube viewing survey (https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000154150.html) / April 17, 2026

[Warning] The Darkness of Infertility Treatment, The Real Reason You Can't Get Pregnant [Doctor Supervised]

About Ginza Repro Surgery

Dr. Koichi Nagao, who performs Super Microsurgery

Ginza Repro Surgery is a complex plastic and urology clinic specializing in male infertility treatment and lymphedema treatment. Director Dr. Koichi Nagao is known as one of the leading specialists in Japan in the field of microsurgery (super microsurgery) for varicocele, one of the main causes of male infertility, until March 2025.