RedOrbit recently spoke to a leading urologist, Dr. Paul Turek, to get an overview of the causes of low sperm count and what lifestyle changes men can make to avoid it. In this follow-up, we’ll cover some of the stranger causes that men might encounter every day.
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Here’s How Men Make 200 Million Sperm Every Day
Human testes are masters of mass production, spitting out sperm at a rate of 200 million per day. But that doesn’t mean the process is fast–it takes 64 days to make a sperm. The organ keeps the count high with an assembly-line anatomy that scales up sperm development from a trickle to a flood.
Freeze Sperm at 18, Bioethicist Urges Men
The sperm of all 18-year-olds should be frozen for use in later life because of the risks attached with being an older father, a UK bioethicist has argued.
Trying for a Baby? Summer ‘is The Best Time to Conceive’, say scientists as They Discover Sperm is More Active in July and August
Researchers have discovered that sperm is more active during the summer months. They believe that the months of July and August may be the best time to try for a baby, as sperm motility is considerably greater then, when compared to January.
Egg or Sperm? Scientists Identify A Gene that Makes the Call
Providing insight into the sometimes mysterious biology of reproduction, researchers in Japan have identified a gene that controls whether the reproductive precursor cells known as germ cells eventually become sperm or eggs.
Why I Can’t Just Throw Out Frozen Sperm
All it needs is for me to sign the 18 letters of my name, giving the fertility clinic permission to thaw and discard our donor’s sperm – the remaining fractions from a week he spent here four years ago for the sole purpose of donating his genes, his history and a little piece of his soul to help us build our family.
Study Says This Type of Guy Has the Healthiest Sperm
The research suggests that intelligence and humor are biology’s way of attracting a mate. After putting 400 Vietnam War veterans through intense mental tests, the study “found that men who scored high on a battery of intelligence tests boasted high counts of healthy sperm. Whereas, low scorers tended to have fewer and more sickly sperm.”
Sperm Recognized as Property in B.C. Case; Donors win $6.2M Settlement
VANCOUVER — The University of B.C. has agreed to compensate hundreds of cancer victims whose sperm was inadvertently destroyed, in a settlement that recognizes for the first time sperm as property.
Investigating the Benefits of ‘Sticky Sperm’ for IVF
Scientists from the University of Leeds are investigating whether a molecule usually found in moisturisers and skin creams could improve IVF success rates in the UK. Embryologists running a clinical trial at the University are investigating whether hyaluronic acid, normally found in beauty products which are designed to maintain elasticity in the skin and keep hair and joints hydrated, helps sperm stick to the human egg when it is released from the ovary.
Barcode Your Egg and Sperm Cells to Avoid IVF Mix-ups
WHAT a mix-up. How can a couple undergoing IVF be sure that the right egg and sperm have been used? A personalised barcode for their sex cells could be the answer.