A novel male contraceptive gel combining two hormones, segesterone acetate (named Nestorone) and testosterone, suppresses sperm production faster than similar experimental hormone-based methods for male birth control, according ...
Jun 2, 2024
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Matthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher are self-described DINKWADs—double income, no kids, with a dog. The Sacramento couple, who met and work at UC Davis, are as committed to each other as they are to not having children, ...
Mar 9, 2024
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Physician-researcher Joyce Asseler and gynecologist Norah van Mello examined the ovarian tissue of transgender people who had their ovaries removed as part of their gender-affirming treatment. They had all used testosterone ...
Feb 22, 2024
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The testis is responsible for sperm production and testosterone synthesis. Abnormalities in testis development and function lead to disorders of sex development (DSD) and male infertility. Currently, no in vitro system exists ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Cornell researchers have created a genetically engineered mouse model that could shed light on the causes of human infertility and allow researchers to explore other areas of reproduction.
Jan 18, 2024
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In half of the couples that are unable to conceive a child, the infertility is due to the man. A new study identifies the defective function of "CatSper," an ion channel controlling calcium levels in sperm, as a common cause ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Being born after assisted reproductive technology (ART) is not associated with higher body mass index (BMI) at age 5 to 8 years, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in PLOS Medicine.
Dec 20, 2023
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Infertility is often thought of as a female problem but one in three IVF cycles in Australia involve male infertility.
Dec 11, 2023
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Children born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 21, 2023
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Melissa J. Perry, Sc.D., MHS, dean of the George Mason University College of Public Health, and a team of researchers including Lauren Ellis, MPH, doctoral student at Northeastern University, have found in a new systematic ...
Nov 15, 2023
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