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Masculine-Looking Guys May Have Lamer Sperm

If a recent study in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology is any indication, researchers have been trying to uncover the link between male facial attractiveness and fertility (assuming there is one) for a while now, and the results have been mixed. This new study, though, suggests that (1) yes, overall, more attractive guys have healthier semen, but that (2) the more conventionally masculine a guy’s face is, the less healthy his semen.

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Does Celiac Disease Increase Risk of Fertility Problems in Women?

The question of whether celiac disease impairs a woman’s fertility is discussed in a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology. Nutritional deficiencies (eg, zinc, iron, folate, selenium), lower levels of ghrelin and leptin, and a shortened reproductive period (delayed menarche, early menopause) have all been linked to potential fertility problems in women with celiac disease, but there is no conclusive evidence that these factors truly impact fertility.

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Cystic Fibrosis Linked to Pancreatitis, Male Infertility

According to a new study led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, cystic fibrosis could be considered two diseases, one that affects multiple organs including the lungs, and one that doesn’t affect the lungs at all. Researchers say 9 variants in the gene associated with CF can lead to pancreatitis, sinusitis, and male infertility.