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New technique will help experts make heads or tails of male fertility
A new way of analysing sperm that tracks the movement of the sperm tail could enable substantial improvements to male fertility testing.
Jun 7, 2019
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Mitochondrial respiratory capacity, sperm motility linked
(HealthDay) -- Sperm with higher motility have increased mitochondrial respiratory capacity, according to a study published in the April issue of Urology.
Apr 10, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
A specimen collection cup that creates a more favorable environment for sperm
Since 1978 when the world was introduced to the first baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), the procedure has become one of the primary assisted reproductive technologies, or ARTs used by the approximately ...
Sep 8, 2022
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Study in Bangladesh shows zinc is an essential element in male fertility
Trace levels of zinc present in semen are a vital determinant of male fertility, a recent study in Bangladesh capital Dhaka concludes.
Dec 19, 2017
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Prenatal exposure to plasticizer may affect male fertility in future generations
Chemicals found in a variety of routinely used consumer products may be contributing to the substantial drop in sperm counts and sperm quality among men in recent decades, a new study in mice suggests.
Mar 17, 2018
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Racing sperm to boost results of in vitro fertilization
The World Health Organization estimates more than 70 million couples worldwide are unable to conceive each year, with close to a third of those cases attributable solely to issues with male fertility—including low sperm ...
Oct 30, 2013
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Researchers use roundworms to unlock new information on fertility
A paper in the journal Science about the fertility of roundworms may have implications for everything from captive pandas to infertile couples struggling to conceive.
May 15, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Are some sex lubricants really 'sperm-friendly'?
Lubricants are used by couples during sexual intercourse for numerous reasons, and several lubricants are promoted as "sperm-friendly," suggesting that they do not negatively affect sperm motility. Results from a study published ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Lower sperm motility in men exposed to common chemical
Men with higher exposure to the substance DEHP, a so-called phthalate, have lower sperm motility and may therefore experience more difficulties conceiving children, according to a Lund University study.
Sep 24, 2015
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Preconceptional and prenatal exposure to paternal smoking affects semen quality of adult sons
The adverse effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy is well established and associated with several negative neonatal outcomes (such as low birth weight and preterm birth). It is also evident in some studies that the ...
Jun 25, 2019
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