Medical research
As men's weight rises, sperm health may fall
(HealthDay)—A widening waistline may make for shrinking numbers of sperm, new research suggests.
Sep 20, 2017
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News tagged with infertile men
Genetics
New genetic mutation that causes male infertility discovered
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center in Beer-Sheva, Israel have discovered a new genetic mutation that prevents sperm production.
Aug 03, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Urogenital infection as a possible cause of male infertility
In couples who have not been able to have children, male infertility is the cause in at least half of cases. In 6 to 10 percent, the cause is a urogenital infection. The risk of irreversible infertility associated with urogenital ...
Jun 15, 2017
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Medical research
Male infertility research reveals how a new life begins
Research into a genetic mutation causing some men to be infertile shows that an important protein in the sperm that is a key component of the egg fertilization process, known as phospholipase C zeta (PLC-zeta), is ineffective ...
Mar 07, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Men have a lot to learn about their own fertility
The first large-scale study of its kind has revealed that Canadian men generally lack knowledge about the risk factors contributing to male infertility. Research led by Dr. Phyllis Zelkowitz, head of psychosocial research ...
Nov 22, 2016
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Health
Infertile men have a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, study finds
Men diagnosed with infertility have a higher risk of developing other general health ailments, including diabetes, ischemic heart disease, alcohol abuse and drug abuse, compared with fertile men, according to a study by researchers ...
Dec 07, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Male infertility might signal higher odds of testicular cancer
(HealthDay)—Men with reduced fertility could be at increased risk for testicular cancer, according to a new study.
Nov 16, 2015
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Medical research
Updated version of ROSI technique results in birth of 14 babies
A team of researchers in Japan has developed an updated form of round spermatid injection (ROSI) and has used it to help 12 men considered to be infertile, produce 14 children. In their paper published in Proceedings of the ...
Medical research
French startup claims development of in-vitro human sperm (Update)
A French startup working with a top government lab said it has developed in-vitro human sperm, claiming a breakthrough in infertility treatment sought for more than a decade.
Sep 17, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study suggests same-sex couples face more obstacles to infertility treatment
Same-sex couples encounter more obstacles to treatment for infertility than opposite-sex couples, suggests a new study that will be presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).
Aug 23, 2015
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