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Why Aren’t Men Talking About Fertility?

The fertility conversation feels distinctly female. Case in point: Women are now being invited to egg-freezing parties—social events built entirely around talking about female fertility—to learn how to preserve, and pay for, their fertility future. Try to picture that same scene among men: A group of dudes gathered together over beers in earnest conversation asking, Have you thought about freezing your sperm, bro?

Men are literally half of what it takes to have a baby. A third of all cases of infertility in hetero couples is attributed to male issues, the exact same number of cases attributed to female factor causes (the rest are either a combination of male and female factors or…

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Dadi

The rates of infertility are worsening—a problem truly shared by both men and women. That’s why we set out to provide a modern, accessible solution to taking charge of male fertility. Dadi ensures that couples can use healthy, younger sperm when they’re ready to start a family, putting you in charge of your own future.