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Male Fertility Treatment with Allan Pacey MBE | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 7
Episode 28 • 7th December 2025 • The Male Fertility Podcast • Ciaran and Shaun
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One week down, and today we're bringing you Professor Allan Pacey, a leading expert in male fertility and a great guy!

This episode is all about how treatment has evolved over the years, what actually happens behind the scenes in those labs, and what the future holds. It's reassuring to know there are great minds working on this. We all should take hope from that.

We know this time of year can be brutal when you're dealing with fertility struggles. If you'd like to join us on our 24-day exercise challenge, the details are in the show notes.

đź’¬ What to Expect in This Episode

•Introduction to Professor Allan Pacey and his role at the University of Manchester

•Overview of historical and recent advancements in male fertility treatment

•Discussion of scientific understanding behind male infertility

•Insights into the workings of andrology labs and sperm banking

•Allan's perspective on future developments and ongoing research

•Reflections on the importance of awareness and informed patient care

🎙️ Guest Details

Professor Allan Pacey, MBE

•Deputy Vice President and Deputy Dean of Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

•University of Manchester

•Former Head of Andrology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

•Profile: University of Manchester Research

•Email: allan.pacey@manchester.ac.uk

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