Frozen sperm taken by biopsy from testicles in men with no sperm in their semen is as effective as fresh sperm taken by biopsy in helping couples conceive through in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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A Friendly Sperm Donor is a Costly One
For prospective parents put off by the idea of obtaining sperm from a stranger via a sperm bank, the alternative of using a donor from one’s circle of acquaintances is an expensive affair. To have the donor certified, recipients must pay up to 50,000 kroner. The same goes for egg donors.
Implementing Health Reform: Contraceptive Coverage Litigation Moves Toward The Supreme Court
Litigation challenging the Affordable Care Act preventive services rule
continues its march toward the Supreme Court. This requirement has been
challenged by over 60 lawsuits filed across the country by religious
organizations and employers that object on religious grounds either to
contraceptives generally or to specific contraceptives — like Ella or
Plan B — that operate after the fertilization of an egg by a sperm.
Men’s Sperm Quality Decreases at Age 35
IT’S not just women who have to worry about their ticking reproductive clock. Men’s sperm quality seems to deteriorate after the age of 35. The proportion of sperm carrying an X chromosome also seems to increase, meaning older dads are more likely to have daughters.
Is It Selfish to Prevent My Husband From Giving His Ex-Wife His Sperm?
My husband has always been supportive of this, but recently he brought up an interesting proposition. His ex-wife, who is older than me and has never remarried, asked him to be a sperm donor.
‘Female’ X Chromosome May Play Part in Sperm Production
Researchers have made the surprising finding that the “female” X chromosome may have an important function in sperm production.
Male Infertility: Could Your Partner’s Sperm Be the Reason You Can’t Get Pregnant?
Some experts believe aspects of our modern lifestyles like poor diet, body habits and environmental agents are contributing to the problem and negatively impacting the quantity and quality of your man’s sperm.
Fear Sees Sperm Donation Dry Up
Women wanting donor sperm are now waiting up to six months, as a result of a sperm shortage fuelled by donors dropping out because they fear they will be tracked down by their future offspring, a NSW fertility expert says.
Fertility Crisis? Scientists Debate Possible Decline in Male Sperm Counts
Are today’s young men less fertile than their fathers were? It’s a controversy in the fertility field, with some experts raising the alarm over what some are calling a “sperm crisis” because they believe men’s sperm counts have been decreasing for a decade or more.
Infertility in Men Caused by In Utero Factors?
A recent study suggests that several in utero factors may cause infertility in men because it affects the reproductive system characterized by semen parameters like reduced sperm count and decreased sperm motility.