Medical research
A handsome face could mean lower semen quality
Contrary to what one might expect, facial masculinity was negatively associated with semen quality in a recent Journal of Evolutionary Biology study.
Sep 2, 2014
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News tagged with sperm quality
Obstetrics & gynaecology
The outcome of fertility treatments using donor sperm is dependent on the quality of sperm
Despite emerging evidence of a decline in sperm quality with increasing age, an analysis of every first fertility treatment cycle performed in the UK using sperm donation shows that outcome in terms of live birth is not affected ...
Jun 30, 2014
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Genetics
Does dad matter? New study looks at his environmental exposure in reproductive success
A new three-year, $440,000 study led by environmental health scientist Richard Pilsner at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is now underway to investigate whether phthalate levels in expectant fathers have an effect ...
Jun 11, 2014
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Health
Mobile phones negatively affect male fertility, new study suggests
Men who keep a mobile phone in their trouser pocket could be inadvertently damaging their chances of becoming a father, according to a new study led by the University of Exeter.
Jun 9, 2014
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Health
Stress degrades sperm quality
Psychological stress is harmful to sperm and semen quality, affecting its concentration, appearance, and ability to fertilize an egg, according to a study led by researchers Columbia University's Mailman School of Public ...
May 29, 2014
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Genetics
Smoking changes our genes
(Medical Xpress)—The fact that smoking means a considerable health risk is nowadays commonly accepted. New research findings from Uppsala University and Uppsala Clinical Research Center show that smoking alters several ...
Dec 17, 2013
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Medical research
Researchers develop sperm-sorting design that may aid couples undergoing in vitro fertilization
(Medical Xpress)—According to the World Health Organization, approximately 70 million couples experience infertility worldwide. Current data suggests that nearly one third of infertility disorders are due to poor sperm ...
May 23, 2013
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Health
Can environmental contaminants cause lower sperm count?
The amount of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) that mothers had in their blood during pregnancy affected their sons' semen quality at 20 years old. These findings appear in a recent study from Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, ...
Mar 20, 2013
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Health
TV viewing, exercise habits may significantly affect sperm count
Men's sperm quality may be significantly affected by their levels of physical activity, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). They found that healthy young men who were sedentary, ...
Feb 4, 2013
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Health
Semen quality of young men in southeast Spain down by 38% in the last decade
The first comparative study on the evolution of sperm quality in young Spanish men over ten years, headed by researchers at the University of Murcia, reveals that spermatozoid concentration in men between 18 and 23 years ...
Jan 18, 2013
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