Rare stem cells discovered that help to produce new sperm have the potential to cure infertility in cancer patients, scientists have said.
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9 Things You Didn’t Know About Sperm
We’ve all heard the rumors about sperm–pineapple, hot tubs, ladies who are allergic. But what’s the truth? We consulted the experts for the facts.
Calgary Fertility Clinic in Hot Water After Refusing to Help with Mixed-Race Babies
A Calgary fertility clinic is at the centre of an ethical and political controversy after it refused to help a woman become impregnated with sperm from a donor who did not share her skin colour.
Kannapolis Research Institute: Could Nutrition Affect Male Infertility?
Goodson is looking into the hypothesis that the nutrient betaine, commonly found in foods such as beets and spinach, could improve sperm function in certain men.
Future of Fertility Treatment: 7 Ways Baby-Making Could Change
More than three decades ago, researchers successfully combined sperm and egg in a lab dish to produce the first children born from in vitro fertilization (IVF), sometimes referred to as “test tube babies.” Although the technique seemed futuristic at the time, it has since become commonplace, and has now been used to conceive an estimated 5 million children worldwide.
Few Lifestyle Changes Improve Sperm Shape, Size
For couples struggling with infertility, there are few lifestyle changes men can make to improve the size and shape of their sperm, suggested a new study.
Older Sperm Donors ‘Just as Good’
Women should not worry about using sperm from older donors as the success rate is the same as using a younger man’s sperm, researchers say.
How Do We Encourage More Men to Donate Sperm?
A shortage of UK sperm donors means clinics increasingly have to import sperm from abroad. Theo Merz speaks to three British donors and asks how we reverse the trend
The Truth About Male Fertility: Biological And Environmental Factors Behind Making Sperm Swim
There are plenty of rumors and myths surrounding infertility: both for females and males. Male infertility is caused by a number of factors, such as abnormal sperm production, or disruptions in the size and shape of sperm. Low sperm concentration, blocked sperm delivery, and hormonal problems are also often to blame for infertility.But in addition to genetics and biology, lifestyle and environment play quite a major role too: a man’s age, levels of alcohol and tobacco consumption, possible STD infections, weight, and even exposure to heat can all have an effect on male fertility.
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.