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In obese men, weight loss improves sperm quality

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

June 5, 2022

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Losing weight would double the sperm count in men with obesity. THE ESSENTIAL More than 8 million adults are obese ...

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The biological age of sperm is a marker of the chances of pregnancy

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 22, 2022

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It is not so much the chronological age of the male partner that counts for achieving pregnancy. It is first ...

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Smoking cannabis alters the genetic capital of spermatozoa

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 28, 2022

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Consuming cannabis affects the epigenetics of the smoker, thus altering his genetic profile and that of the spermatozoa in men. ...

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Sex lubricants interfere with sperm motility

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 18, 2022

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These products, recommended in case of vaginal dryness, have consequences on the mobility of spermatozoa. THE ESSENTIAL Lubricants are generally ...

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A record number of egg and sperm donations recorded in 2021

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 17, 2022

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Last year, according to the Biomedicine Agency, the number of gamete donors broke records in France. THE ESSENTIAL There are ...

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Causes of infertility: what the report submitted to Olivier Véran and Adrien Taquet says

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 16, 2022

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While more and more French people are struggling to have a child naturally, the Government wants to put in place ...

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Daily Marijuana Use May Harm Male Fertility

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 15, 2022

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A study carried out on primates shows that the daily and increasing consumption of cannabis has greatly reduced the size ...

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Male fertility: the use of the telephone would harm the quality of sperm

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 15, 2022

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The waves emitted by mobile phones can cause damage to the brain, heart or kidneys. But they would also have ...

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Covid-19: mRNA vaccines have no effect on sperm quality and quantity… on the contrary

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 11, 2022

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A study conducted on a small group of healthy men shows that no significant decrease in sperm parameters was observed ...

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Why an infertility plan?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 10, 2022

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A plan to combat infertility will be submitted to President Emmanuel Macron at the end of the year. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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Americans’ sperm quality has dropped dramatically

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 9, 2022

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Americans' sperm quality has deteriorated significantly since 2005. THE ESSENTIAL Semen is the fluid released during ejaculation. It is a ...

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Contraception: trapping sperm using antibodies

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 4, 2022

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Researchers have developed synthetic antibodies capable of trapping and immobilizing human sperm. Successfully tested in the reproductive system of sheep, ...

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Smoking cannabis makes sperm fidgety

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 3, 2022

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Cannabis users produce sperm that are more mobile than others, but of lower quality. THE ESSENTIAL A spermatozoon is a ...

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How sperm get accepted by the female immune response

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 30, 2022

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When they arrive in the woman's body, the sperm send signals to the reproductive tissues to be accepted by the ...

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Alteration of sex life: Jean-Marc Sylvestre confides in his prostate cancer

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 30, 2022

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The economic journalist Jean-Marc Sylvestre testifies on the fight he fought 15 years earlier against prostate cancer. THE ESSENTIAL Jean-Marc ...

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Fertility: should we really fear a decline in sperm quality?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 30, 2022

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Decreased sperm count in semen is not necessarily associated with decreased fertility. THE ESSENTIAL The study published in 2017 had ...

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Fish oil, a boost for male fertility

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 28, 2022

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Adding fish oil to the diet makes the testicles grow and allows men to boost their fertility. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers ...

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Negative paternity test: unfaithful spouse, swapped baby, error in the PMA? Not necessarily, and here’s why

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 27, 2022

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In extremely rare cases, the result of a paternity test may reveal "chimerism". Explanations. THE ESSENTIAL A hundred cases of ...

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Endocrine disruptors: a threat to sperm quality

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 26, 2022

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When women are exposed to these substances during pregnancy, their child may have poorer quality sperm in adulthood. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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The Covid-19 would alter the quality of the sperm of the patients

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 22, 2022

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Researchers have found in men who have contracted Covid-19 a lower concentration, less mobility and an altered shape of sperm. ...

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Male infertility: the dysfunction that causes sperm to lose their bearings

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 21, 2022

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How does male infertility manifest? European scientists describe an underlying mechanism in certain DNA cells that may be involved in ...

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Glyphosate induces genetic changes in sperm

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 19, 2022

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Mice exposed to glyphosate experienced genetic changes and increased disease. The strangest thing is that these ailments also affect their ...

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Covid-19: can it affect men’s sperm and have effects on the immune system of future children?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 16, 2022

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Research is currently underway to determine if men who have contracted Covid-19 experience a change in the genetic material of ...

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How Heat Affects Sperm Quality

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 15, 2022

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Increased heat alters specific DNA sequences and proteins that control sperm activity, potentially leading to infertility. THE ESSENTIAL The optimum ...