A new study in mice has shown that a previously developed male hormonal (testosterone) oral contraceptive method is unable to stop the production and / or the release of sperm.
Month: June 2014
Sperm Donation is Full of Euphemisms, and an 11-Year-Old is Full of Questions
Since agreeing to become a sperm donor for my good friends, Tori and Kelly, I’ve noticed an impressive variety of euphemisms are used when discussing the subject in polite company. My mother regularly calls to inquire how “that thing” is going “with the girls,” for example, and acquaintances will praise me for my decision to “donate,” as if I’ve just dropped off some gently used housewares at my local Salvation Army.
Scientists Find a Protein That Controls DNA Organization During Sperm Development
Infertility is generally thought of as a woman’s problem. In fact, more than 3 million men across America also experience it. Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory announced last week a key event during sperm development that is essential for male fertility. A team led by CSHL Professor Alea Mills, formerly of Hamilton, explains how a protein controls DNA packaging to protect a man’s genetic information.
Scientists Discover Genetic Cause for Male Reproductive Birth Defects
Researchers have defined a previously unrecognized genetic cause for two types of birth defects found in newborn boys. Lead author Dr. Dolores Lamb, director of the Center for Reproductive Medicine at Baylor, professor and vice chair for research of urology and molecular and cellular biology at Baylor, asid cryptorchidism and hypospadias are among the most common birth defects but the causes are usually unknown.
Scientists: Soda May Lower Semen Quality
Researchers found that low sperm motility, or sperm movement, was associated with the high consumption of sugary drinks in healthy men who are lean. They did not find any relationship between sugary drink consumption and sperm motility in men who are obese.
Drug ‘Freezes’ Fertility of Breast Cancer Patients, Keeps Hopes of Having Baby After Chemo
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who undergo treatment may lose their ability to have a child in the future as chemotherapy can damage the ovaries and cause sterility. A drug that can temporarily freeze fertility, however, brings hope to breast cancer patients who are still eager to have a child after their treatment.
New Approach May Boost Survival From Advanced Prostate Cancer
Adding the chemotherapy drug docetaxel to standard hormone-depleting therapy may extend the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer, a new study finds.
Sex Ed 101: How to Talk to Your Doctor About Sex
When was the last time you talked about your sex life with your doctor? For many people, the answer may be never. But if you take the “sexy” out of sex, it becomes a physical act like any other – be it sleeping, eating or exercising. Sex, in other words, is part of our health. So discussing sex with our doctor is entirely relevant and should be routine.
The International Congress of Midwives
Experts urge global leaders to recognise midwifery’s “vital potential” to save lives of women and infants worldwide
Midwifery has a crucial part to play in saving the lives of millions of women and children who die during and around the time of pregnancy, according to a major new Series, published in The Lancet.