The Men's Clinic at UCLA Health

Why Choose UCLA Health for Men’s Health Care

At The Men’s Clinic at UCLA Health, we help men take a proactive approach to their health at every stage of life. Our team provides expert care for men’s reproductive, sexual and physical health needs — from fertility and hormone optimization to erectile dysfunction, sports injuries and more.

We are redefining how men experience healthcare by making specialized care more comprehensive, connected and accessible in a modern, patient-centered environment. When you choose UCLA Health for men’s healthcare, you are choosing:  

Specialized expertise: Our fellowship-trained specialists are leaders in men’s health, urology, sexual medicine, fertility care and sports medicine. We offer advanced evaluation and treatment for a wide range of conditions, including erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, male infertility, low testosterone, sports injuries and osteoarthritis. We also offer ongoing clinical trials to evaluate novel therapies.

With access to the latest techniques and therapies, including microsurgery, Xiaflex treatment and in-office testosterone optimization, patients receive expert care tailored to their goals and lifestyle.

Comprehensive, connected care: The Men’s Clinic at UCLA Health offers a full spectrum of services focused on optimizing men’s reproductive, sexual and physical health. Our providers work closely with specialists across UCLA Health, including experts in behavioral health, cardiology, endocrinology, nutrition, sports medicine and physical therapy to support overall wellness and long-term health.

Convenient access to care: Located in Santa Monica, The Men’s Clinic at UCLA Health features an expanded, state-of-the-art space designed to improve the patient experience and increase access to specialized men’s health services.

To make care even more convenient, we also offer virtual appointments through secure video visits, giving patients more flexibility in how and where they receive care.
 

Our Services

We provide a comprehensive range of services designed to optimize men’s healthcare. Our services include:  

Hormone management

In the United States, experts estimate that millions of men have low testosterone (hypogonadism). Low testosterone can affect multiple aspects of your life, from a decrease in fertility to loss of libido to lack of concentration.

Our specialists offer individualized treatment plans for low testosterone. We offer every type of testosterone therapy, including oral medications, gels, injections and implanted long-acting pellets.

Fertility

We have multiple areas of focus for improving fertility for men and individuals with external reproductive organs. These services include:

Male fertility evaluations: Experts estimate that up to one-third of couples have trouble getting pregnant due to male infertility. At The Men’s Clinic at UCLA Health, we perform comprehensive fertility assessments to find the root cause of fertility problems. Your fertility evaluation may include blood work, semen analysis or an ultrasound examination. 

Cystic fibrosis fertility treatment: Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that can cause the vas deferens (tube that transfers sperm) to deteriorate, even before birth. The Men’s Clinic at UCLA Health offers fertility treatment for men with cystic fibrosis. Often, we can use a technique called microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration to extract sperm directly from the testicles.   

Semen analysis: We provide discrete, in-house, cost-effective semen analysis with same-day results. We give results immediately so we can talk through appropriate treatment plans before you even leave our clinic. We sometimes use a test called a DNA fragmentation index to determine if sperm is the cause of recurrent miscarriages.

Spinal cord injury fertility: Spinal cord injuries often interfere with ejaculation; but in many cases, a man’s sperm production is still typical. We use a variety of strategies to retrieve sperm for fertility treatments. If you have a spinal cord injury, you may be a candidate for intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Transgender fertility evaluation: Prior to bottom gender affirmation surgery and hormone affirmation therapy, transgender women can provide sperm samples to freeze for later use if they decide they want to become a biological parent.

Cancer fertility management: We partner with oncologists and reproductive endocrinologists to ensure that men with cancer diagnoses learn about fertility risks and treatment options. We offer several fertility preservation and treatment options, including sperm banking and assisted reproductive technology.

Penile rehabilitation

Erectile dysfunction is extremely common after a prostatectomy (prostate removal). Without assistance, full recovery can take one to two years. Through our clinic, we offer treatments to facilitate quicker recoveries. Through our clinic, we offer treatments to facilitate quicker recoveries. Our specialists draw on evidence-based approaches developed through years of clinical research, including studies led by UCLA Health experts in men's sexual health and prostate cancer survivorship.

You may be a candidate for oral medications, injection therapy or vacuum erection pumps. These pumps help improve blood flow and enable men to achieve sexual function after prostate cancer. 

Sexual health

Sexual health is commonly difficult to discuss. But men who remain sexually active later in life tend to live longer and feel more fulfilled.

We encourage men to discuss medical issues such as erectile dysfunction, diminished libido (sex drive) and other challenges. Our specialists are experts in treating sexual and reproductive health concerns. In fact, we have achieved national recognition for our clinical and surgical management of men’s reproductive, sexual and hormonal conditions.

Sports Medicine

Men’s Health Conditions We Treat

The specialists at The Men’s Clinic at UCLA Health treat a variety of conditions, including:

Male fertility: It’s estimated that 25% of all fertility complications suffered by couples is related to a male factor.  

Peyronie’s disease: When scar tissue inside the penis leads to a painful, curved erection. As of 2013, there are FDA-approved medical therapies to treat this debilitating condition. Some men may also benefit from advanced surgical techniques to improve their quality of life.

Varicocele: One of the most common causes of testicular discomfort and male fertility issues is a varicocele. Varicoceles are abnormal swollen veins that surround the testicle and can be treated with a minimally invasive microsurgical procedure.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: As men age, their prostates can enlarge and cause urinary symptoms including slowed urinary stream, increased frequency and getting up frequently at night to urinate.

Ejaculatory dysfunction: Orgasm and ejaculation are complex hormonal, psychological and neurological processes and men can suffer from either too rapid ejaculation or delayed ejaculation and absence of orgasm. Many times, there is a medical solution for ejaculatory disorders.

Erectile dysfunction: Inability to get or maintain an erection long enough for sexual intercourse.

Hydrocele: A type of swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects in the thin sheath surrounding a testicle.

Hypogonadism (low testosterone): When your body doesn’t produce enough testosterone (male sex hormone).

Priapism: a prolonged erection lasting more than four hours that is not related to sexual arousal.

Spermatocele: A common growth that develops right above or behind the testicle.

Treatments Our Men's Health Specialists Offer

All our treatments aim to improve quality of life and sexual and reproductive health. Some of the primary treatments we offer include:

Testosterone replacement therapy: Taking androgens (male hormones) to treat conditions such as hypogonadism

Sperm extraction: Procedures to take sperm directly from the testicles for fertility treatment

Vasectomy: Cutting or sealing the vas deferens (tubes that carry sperm) to prevent pregnancy

Vasectomy reversal: Reconnecting the vas deferens to enable pregnancy

Microsurgical varicocelectomy: Removing swollen or enlarged veins in the scrotum (varicocele)

Penile implant surgery: A procedure to implant a device designed to help a man achieve erection

Testicular implant surgery: A prosthetic testicle made of saline and designed to look and feel realistic

Xiaflex: A medication that is used to treat Peyronie’s disease. It is an enzyme (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) that breaks down certain types of collagen found in scar tissue. The purpose of Xiaflex treatment is to soften or dissolve your penile plaque, resulting in an improvement in the shape deformity.

Nonsurgical sports medicine: Rehabilitation, joint injections, musculoskeletal ultrasound guided procedures and other office-based orthopedic procedures