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Environmental Factors and Their Influence on Sperm Count and Motility

Humans are constantly exposed to a range of chemicals and toxins in their environment which can affect their health, including their reproductive health: this is the case for women, and this is the case with men.

Low Sperm Production in Close Connection with Prenatal Lifestyle of a Mother

Low Sperm Production in Close Connection with Prenatal Lifestyle of a Mother

Scientists from Scotland have come up with new findings. They claim that men who have problems with sperm production and infertility, or to be more exact – men who have problems with low sperm count, motility or mobility should blame the lifestyle of their mothers. Scientists namely claim that the lifestyle choices of their mothers [...]

Non-Invasive Technique to Distinguish Healthy Fertile and Infertile Sperm Cells

A good news: Researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a non-invasive technique that within seconds can distinguish healthy fertile and infertile sperm cells. The research was published in the journal The Analyst, and it was also featured in Highlights in Chemical Biology and in the news section of Chemistry World of the Royal Society of [...]

Radiation Waves Improve Sperm Motility and May Boost the Results of IVF Treatments

Radiation Waves Improve Sperm Motility and May Boost the Results of IVF Treatments

Israeli researchers suggested last week on annual conference held by the Israel Fertility Association that visible light waves boost sperm motility because when radiation is applied the light waves carry particles of oxygen known as reactive oxygen species and then these molecules that include oxygen ions and peroxides consequently boost sperm motility. Improved sperm motility [...]

Chances of Getting Pregnant with One Testicle

When thinking about infertility, most people believe the problems to be strictly related to female issues.  However, there are a number of different reasons why a couple may be experiencing infertility and the reasons could have absolutely nothing to do with the woman, but male factor infertility could also be causing the problem.  The most [...]

Acupuncture Treats Male Infertility Too Study Says

Acupuncture Treats Male Infertility Too Study Says

Infertility statistics claim that women are unfairly blamed for being responsible for rise in infertility: National Infertility Organization claims that approximately 40% of infertility problems are caused by male infertility factor such as low sperm count, problems with sperm motility and issues that concern sperm size and shape.  Additionally, lifestyle of men and women is [...]

Semen Analysis and Sperm Testing

There are many different reasons a couple could be experiencing fertility issues, but until medical attention is sought, the problem will remain a mystery.  For women it could be the result of ovulation problems, a hormonal imbalance, and thyroid issues and due to blocked fallopian tubes or PCOS.  For a man, infertility problems could be [...]

How to Increase Sperm Motility

For a couple trying to have a baby, checking into different options and undergoing fertility testing can provide some clear answers as to why pregnancy is not happening naturally.  For a woman, there are many different reasons and for a man, one of the most common roadblocks to fertility is sperm motility.  However, once the [...]

What is ICSI IVF: Male Infertility

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is a highly effective treatment for males experiencing infertility issues.  The acronym is ICSI, which is a scientific way of explaining the medical procedure in which a physician will inject sperm directly into the egg.  The treatment is very effective at fertilizing eggs in an IVF laboratory and is an option for [...]

Most Common Causes of Infertility in Men and Treatment Options

It is estimated that as much as 15% of couples will have problems conceiving, which means that they have been trying to conceive for more than a year without success, or in cases woman is older than 35, if a couple is trying to conceive for 6 months without any progress. The most common causes [...]