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The three major causes of infertility covering over 80% of cases include ovulation problems, sperm problems, and fallopian tube problems, while 15% of couples have unexplained infertility.

As a man's sperm production declines, so does the proportion of Y chromosome-bearing sperm. Thus, a man's reproductive potential may predict his ability to sire male offspring.

Young boys think a friend doubled-over in pain is funny, but things aren’t so funny 10 years down the road when a couple is having trouble conceiving and they have no idea what’s going wrong.

According to a new preliminary study by the University of Texas MD
Anderson Cancer Center, male infants born to mothers exposed to
radiation in early pregnancy may suffer from increased risk of
testicular cancer later in life.

Researchers recently revealed that having children decreases a man’s risk of cardiovascular disease.

Male infertility can be caused by a variety of problems. Find out tips on improviing sperm count and his fertility.

Male masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a man's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. Ejaculation usually takes place during male masturbation. When a couple is trying to get pregnant, the male who masturbates, however, may need to limit his masturbation and conserve the sperm stores for the fertilization of the egg.

Super sperm could be the primary cause for the inability to conceive. "Super sperm" is the term used to describe the one sperm that manages to survive its path to the waiting egg.

Environmental factors are a cause of male infertility. The most common environmental factors include use of toxic substances for work, smoking, heavy alcohol use, drug abuse, use of prescription medications for either ulcers or psoriasis, heat exposure to the testes or DES exposure.

More than 7 million couples are troubled with infertility at some point in their lives. This accounts for 12% of all couples.

Impaired fecundity is the term used for couple who have trouble conceiving or carry a baby in utero once conception occurs. These couples are not necessarily dealing with infertility as much as they are dealing with conception or pregnancy problems.

Not all cancer treatments cause irreversible infertility. The only time a patient will be permanently affected by the treatment is if the eggs are all destroyed (in women) or the stem cells are destroyed (in men).

Are some cancer treatments less harmful to fertility than others? Radiation is most harmful to fertility if it is directed towards the reproductive organs, but if it's outside that area then it does not have to affect fertility at all.

When men are diagnosed with cancer at a young age, the thought of fertility soon comes to mind. Cancer not only affects the health and look of the outer body, but also the processes occurring inside the body.

The #1 reason for infertility in men is usually a low or abnormal sperm count.

The spermcount  also known as sperm analysis, is the main male fertility test and it tests the ejaculate for sperm numbers, ejaculate volume, sperm motility, and sperm morphology.

A large number of usually educated older couples have an unrealistic expectation of fertility. Among the top reasons for infertility is "egg quality", and the negative effect of a woman's age on fertility cannot be overemphasized.

There are many infertility causes for women, and testing is required to find out the reason for infertility.

Finding out if you are fertile is important so if there is a problem it can be addressed as soon as possible. Here is a quick 12-Step program to assess your fertility.

Heated car seats can decrease sperm counts.

Male infertility is the reason that almost half of couples seek infertility treatments. There are several things a man can do to improve his fertility.

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