Men: How can I support my husband?

Hi everyone,

My Fiancé was diagnosed with male factor infertility after a couple of semen analyses. His numbers have been up and down, but always low concentration (3M/ml, motility (5%), and low morphology. His hormones and ultrasound came back normal and we’ve ruled out the usual lifestyle stuff. We’re actively trying to conceive and the doctor is recommending IVF.

What’s been hardest for me is how quietly heavy this feels for him. He doesn’t always say much, I can only kind of guess what he must be feeling.

For those of you who’ve been through this (or whose partners have supported you through it), I’d really love to hear what actually helped.

• Things your partner did or said that made you feel better.
• Anything i should avoid saying that make things feel worse

I’m trying to be the kind of partner he deserves through this. Any honest advice would mean a lot.
Thanks for letting me post here and sending strength to all of you going through this too.