Risk Factors for Infertility in Men
Environmental factors are a cause of male infertility. The most common environmental factors include use of toxic substances for work, smoking, heavy alcohol use, drug abuse, use of prescription medications for either ulcers or psoriasis, heat exposure to the testes or DES exposure.
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Infertility - What Is It?
What is the definition of infertility?
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Premature Ejaculation
Premature ejaculation (PE) is also known as rapid ejaculation, premature climax, early ejaculation, or by the Latin term ejaculatio praecox.
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Sperm Count - Fertile vs. Infertile
What are the values of a fertile and infertile sperm count?
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Fever and Sperm
Will his fever affect his sperms and the sperm count?
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Sperm - What Are They
Less than 5% of the ejaculate consists of sperm. Sperm cells, also called spermatozoa or sperm, are made by the man's testes. Production of sperm happens all the time, and it takes about 72 days for a man's body to produce a fully formed sperm.
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Ejaculate - Abnormal Appearance
My boyfriend's ejaculate looks funny
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Tight Jeans and Their Effect on Sperm Count
The Levi's 'Ex-Girlfriend Jean,' those tight jeans also referred to as hipster/rocker jeans: a 'tribute' to your ex-girlfriend, or a way to prevent your new girlfriend from getting pregnant by reducing sperm count?
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Sperm Coating Could be the Cause of Male Infertility
A connection between the outer protein coating of sperm and male fertility has been found. A defective gene that inhibits the production of DEFB126, also known as the protein coating on sperm, has been found to effect fertility.
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Dealing with the Emotional Impact of Infertility for Couples
The emotional impact infertility has on couples is different from the
impact it has on women or men alone and it usually involves three key
areas that must each be dealt with all at once.
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Semen Quality Affects Male Lifespan
Just one study connecting male infertility and life expectancy has been conducted in the United States, making it only one of three ever conducted anywhere in the world.
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Varicocele Repair for Infertility
There is great controversy over varicocele repair and overall impact on pregnancy rate and fertility among men diagnosed infertile.
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Prostate Cancer, Sexuality and Infertility
The treatments currently used for patients with prostate cancer will affect overall sexuality and fertility. Different treatment options have different effects on overall health, sexuality and vitality, but all treatments affect fertility.
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Infertility Treatment and Male Spinal Cord Injury
Researchers from the Institut de readaptation
Gingras-Lindsay-de-Montreal in Quebec wanted to find out just how
effective assisted reproductive technology (ART) is for men with spinal
cord injury (SCI).
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How Frequently are Males Evaluated for Infertility?
Women were once blamed for 100% of infertility problems, but science and
medical research soon reported that both men and women were equally to
blame.
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Large Nuclear Vacuoles, Semen Quality and Male Infertility
Researchers from the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences for Research in Toyama, Japan recently published a study on the
possible correlation between large nuclear vacuoles and male
infertility.
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UK Gets DIY Sperm Count Test
Men in the United Kingdom can now turn to their local pharmacy to test
their sperm count. Boots UK, a pharmacy chain numbering almost 2,500
retail outlets, just started carrying a do-it-yourself sperm count test.
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Marijuana Can Deform Sperm, Contribute to Infertility
Samples from men who were 18 to 30 years old who had used marijuana in the three months before producing sperm samples were more likely to be of poor quality.
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Vasectomy Reversal Leads to Rare Identical Triplets
During his first marriage Chad Ross had two children, a boy and a girl, and thought his family was complete. He had a vasectomy. His newwife, Amanda, really wanted to have a baby of her own someday.
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Converting Skin Cells to Stem Cells to Create Viable Sperm
A team of research scientists at Stanford University was able to convert skin cells of infertile men into human sperm cells.
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Occupational Causes of Decreased Male Fertility
There are occupational hazards that may lead to decreased male
fertility, according to researchers from the University of Copenhagen,
but research into these toxicants is inconsistent.
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Dad’s Biological Clock Just as Important as Mom’s
A major study that compared the psychiatric health and academicachievement of siblings gives strong support to the theory that dad'sbiological clock exists and may be just as important as mom's.
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Smoking and High Fat Diet May Increase Infertility in Men
Smoking and consuming high fat diets may be responsible for infertility
in men, according to a new study by researchers at the University of
Newcastle School of Environmental and Life Sciences.
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Galactosemia, Cryptorchidism and Low Semen Volume
There appears to be a direct correlation between galactosemia and male infertility, according to researchers from the Department of Clinical Genetics out of Maastricht University Medical Center.
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SNPs in KIT and KITLG Genes Play a Role in Oligospermia
The signaling system between KIT and KITLG genes is important in sperm
production, which means it could play an important role in infertility and impairment of sperm production.
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Adolescent Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy on Fertility
Based on a recent study published in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, adolescent boys treated surgically for varicocele have a good chance of fertility in reproductive years.
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The First Ever Complete Human Sperm in Lab
A biotech company based in France has recently announced their ability to grow human sperm cells in the lab, a breakthrough expected to help many couples overcome male-related infertility issues.
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Flame Retardant Associated with Decreased Semen Quality
Thirty years ago a flame retardant called chlorinated tris was used on children's clothing. The flame retardant was removed from the market, but it continues to be used in polyurethane foam often found in office buildings.
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How Dad's Job Affects Son's Fertility
A study completed by researchers in Denmark aimed to inspect a
possible correlation between paternal job one year before birth and
infertility of offspring. Participants in the study (offspring) were
born between 1965 and 1984.
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New Extraction Technique For Low-Sperm-Count
A new treatment for male infertility is bringing hope to many men who suffer low-sperm-count male infertility.
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"Family Jewels" Cooling Product Aids Fertility
Gentlemen, heat is your enemy. That's the message behind a new product said to enhance a man's fertility by cooling down the family jewelsto promote healthier sperm.
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Male Infertility: Scientists Insert Nanoparticles into Sperm
Researchers at Oxford University have developed a new way to insert
special nanoparticles into sperm. This new technique could someday help
doctors discover, diagnose and treat the underlying causes of
infertility.
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Taste Receptors on Testicles Linked to Fertility
Sometimes the most well-laid scientific plans can take a
surprising turn. That happened recently at Philadelphia's Monell
Chemical Senses Center, where a team of researchers was experimenting on
mice and their taste receptors.
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Male Infertility, Cholesterol Drugs, and a Better Mousetrap
In a surprising twist of discovery, scientists at a research lab devoted
to the study of taste and smell may have stumbled upon an environmental
link to male infertility.
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Sperm Count - When?
When should we consider having a spermanalysis and how do we have it done?
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Semen Analysis - Sperm Count WHO Criteria
Semen analysis (sperm count) is used to evaluate male fertility. The ejaculate is examined in a laboratory after masturbation and the amount and quality of sperm and seminal fluid (semen) are tested.
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Semen Analysis Sperm Count - Normal Values
A sperm count, also known as a semen analysis, is a test of a man's ejaculate to check for problems that may contribute to infertility.
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Semen Analysis - Sperm Count
Everything you need to know about sperm count and semen analysis.
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Male Fertility Infertility Tests - Sperm Count Sperm Semen Analysis
Finding out about his fertility is the second most important thing to test when trying to get pregnant.
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Male Fertility Infertility Tests - Sperm Count Semen Analysis
Finding out about his fertility is the second most important information to know when trying to get pregnant.
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Low Sperm Count
Can low sperm count be improved? One study says yes!
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Improving His Fertility And Healthy Sperm
Healthy sperm aren't always a given. Understand how lifestyle factors can affect sperm health and count and what you can do to improve his fertility.
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Common Causes of Extremely Low Sperm Count
There is nothing worse than going through tons of fertility tests only
to find out your husband has an extremely low sperm count without an
identifiable cause. Inevitably, extremely low sperm counts are going to
have a medical cause of some kind.
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Androgen: Male Hormones
Androgen, or androgenic hormones, is normally produced in both men and women though their presence is usually much higher in men.
Increased levels of androgen may lead to fertility problems in both men and women.
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Overheated Car May Reduce Male Fertility
Heated car seats can decrease sperm counts.
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Overweight Men Are Less Fertile
Men with excess body weight are at increased risk of infertility.
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Antioxidants Affect Semen and Sperm Quality
Antixidants are good for sperm. The lower the antioxidant levels in the man's diet, the less potent their semen (or sperm) may be.
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Postcoital Test - Abnormal
What could be the cause of an abnormal postcoital test?
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10 Ways to Improve the Sperm Count
You can improve the sperm count by following these 10 simple steps which include less sex and masturbation.
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Low Sperm Count And Hormones
What can cause low sperm count? There are several things that can go wrong with the hormone system whch can result in a low sperm count.
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