Could saunas and ice baths affect male fertility? Here's what the evidence says
The internet's obsession with "maxxing" has turned almost every aspect of self-improvement into a trend.
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Cell Function: Sperm Motility
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Heat-treated probiotic may protect sperm from BPA-linked damage, rat study suggests
Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used in the production of plastic materials. However, there have recently been concerns about its toxicity in humans, leading to the European Union banning its use in food containers.
May 15, 2026
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Ejaculating more often may boost sperm motility and reduce DNA damage
When it comes to reproduction, female biology is often described in terms of a ticking clock. Women are born with most of their lifetime supply of eggs, meaning that a woman's age is usually the same as the age of her eggs. ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Seasonality likely to affect male fertility, study shows
The quality of sperm is highest in the summer and lowest in the winter, according to a new study by scientists at University of Manchester, Queen's University (Ontario, Canada), and Cryos International (Aarhus, Denmark). ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Low blood phosphate linked to poorer sperm quality in men, study finds
Men with fertility issues have lower levels of phosphate in the blood than average, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the European ...
May 10, 2025
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Better semen quality is linked to men living longer
Men's semen quality is associated with how long they live, according to a study of nearly 80,000 men, published in Human Reproduction.
Mar 4, 2025
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Why some women are taking a cold remedy to help them get pregnant—and what the evidence says
The desire to have our own biological children is hard-wired into many of us. And the desire is often felt more keenly in those struggling with infertility. So the promise of a simple solution is hard to ignore—which may ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Stress-induced events jumpstart sperm performance once the event has passed, research reveals
A study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that stress-induced changes in sperm motility occur after a stressful event, rather than during it and improves sperm performance. The ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Microplastics found in every semen sample tested by research team
A team of public health researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has found microplastics in the semen of every sample they tested. In their study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, ...
Researchers find no evidence that sperm counts are dropping
The widely held view that sperm counts in men are dropping around the world may be wrong, according to a new study by University of Manchester, Queen's University in Kingston, Canada and Cryos International, Denmark.
Jun 5, 2024
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