Pregnancy: defective sperm would double the risk of pre-eclampsia
Sperm can have defects, such as DNA strand breaks: this increases the risk of complications during pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia. THE ...
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Stress: what are its effects on sperm quality?
Sperm quality may be better three months after a period of stress, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL According ...
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Microplastics found in human testicles
Could microplastics be a factor in the global decline in sperm quality? THE ESSENTIAL Microplastics were found in 23 human ...
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Male contraception: a new target discovered
Oral administration of an HDAC inhibitor blocks sperm production and fertility in mice without affecting libido. THE ESSENTIAL A class ...
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Male infertility: the role of the sperm microbiome?
The health of the sperm microbiome could well have an impact on male fertility, according to the findings of a ...
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Exposure to pesticides can harm sperm quality
Men exposed to two insecticides are more likely to have a decrease in sperm concentration. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have found ...
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Cell phone use may affect sperm quality
Young men who regularly use their smartphones show a decrease in sperm concentration and total sperm count. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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Male infertility: the mutation of a gene involved?
Researchers have discovered that mutations in a gene specific to sperm formation could be the cause of male infertility. THE ...
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Vaping could reduce the size of the testicles
Study finds that using e-cigarettes could negatively impact testicle size and sperm quality. THE ESSENTIAL New research on rats has ...
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Reproduction, fertility: why decoding the Y chromosome is important
Scientists have succeeded in analyzing the entire sequence of the Y chromosome, a task previously unaccomplished. This provides valuable information ...
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Hair, dirt, semen: everything that hides on your hands
On your hands hide many substances that are not very visible, such as sperm or hair... THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have ...
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Covid-19: sperm quality drops even with mild forms
Sperm quality of men with mild forms of Covid-19 shows a persistent decline, even three months after infection. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Male infertility: a test to identify intact sperm
Canadian researchers have developed a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men. THE ESSENTIAL Scientists have discovered two ...
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Impact of Covid-19 on sperm quality: recovery can take more than a year
Covid-19 infection can have lingering effects on sperm quality. THE ESSENTIAL Covid-19 infection can impact sperm quality. It sometimes takes ...
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Gynecologists want to raise awareness about male contraception
Gynecologists believe that men should be informed about thermal contraception and vasectomy. THE ESSENTIAL Men need to be better informed ...
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Male infertility: a new diagnostic method
This is a hope for couples suffering from infertility due to non-obstructive azoospermia: a new non-invasive test could allow better ...
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Male fertility: why sperm quality decreases
Researchers have identified the main factors that can impact the quality and functionality of spermatozoa. THE ESSENTIAL Male fertility has ...
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Mosquitoes: scientists have undoubtedly found the solution to get rid of them
Proteins responsible for activating mosquito sperm can be deactivated, preventing them from fertilizing eggs. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have analyzed the ...
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In the Netherlands, a donor is prosecuted for having given more than 500 times his sperm
Faced with the risk of psychological disorders, incest and consanguinity, Dutch law limits the number of sperm donations to 25. ...
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Male fertility: carrying heavy loads increases sperm count
Men with occupations related to heavy lifting have higher sperm count and sperm concentration than others, according to a new ...
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Male contraception: a pill can prevent sperm from swimming
A non-hormonal male contraceptive pill would be able to prevent sperm from moving, and therefore prevent an unwanted pregnancy. THE ...
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Fertility: this diet improves sperm quality
The Mediterranean diet would be beneficial for both female and male fertility. In humans, it would improve the quality of ...
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Fertility: an alert study on the alarming decline in the number of spermatozoa
Our modern lifestyles and environmental pollution are causing a rapid decline in sperm concentration in men all over the world, ...
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Incredible: suffering from cancer, he becomes a father 26 years after freezing his sperm
A Briton became a father at the age of 47 thanks to the sperm he had frozen in 1996 when ...
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Rare syndrome: this man is allergic to his own sperm
Post-orgasmic sickness syndrome is a rare disorder in which affected men experience a cluster of negative symptoms after ejaculation. A ...
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Egg and sperm donations: an unprecedented donation record in 2021
© ShutterstockGood news for gamete seekers: the egg and sperm donation broke a new record in 2021.”Nearly 600 men donated ...
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Alert ! The Y chromosome is broken…
The journal Science tells us how our dilapidated Y chromosome threatens our heart! Alert for a very long time.It's scientifically ...
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Male infertility: the fault of small bubbles in the sperm?
The hitherto unexplained infertility in some men could be due to the presence of small bubbles in their semen. Explanations. ...
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Monkey pox: virus found in the semen of patients
The monkeypox virus (or "Monkeypox") has been found in the semen of the patients. THE ESSENTIAL In case of appearance ...
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Male infertility: the fault of pollutants?
The exposure of men to certain pollutants at levels well above the risk threshold could explain infertility. THE ESSENTIAL Infertility ...
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