Sam wanted a baby. This diagnosis cost him $90,000 and his relationship

Samuel Goodwin-Dorning, 42, of Brighton in Victoria, learned in adulthood that he has Klinefelter syndrome, a genetic condition often linked to male infertility. After trying to conceive with his wife for eight months with no success, he sought checks only to realize he’d likely slipped past earlier diagnoses. Klinefelter affects one or two in 1,000 males in Australia, but mild symptoms can leave it undetected until fertility is questioned. Experts say male infertility remains poorly studied, with male factors involved in up to 50% of infertile couples. In Australia and New Zealand, 2024 IVF cycles for male-factor infertility had 75% unexplained causes.