Infertility Diet for Men: How to Increase Male Fertility
Despite common thinking that the female's diet has the greatest impact on conception, new research is emerging on the importance of the man’s diet and lifestyle choices when it comes to trying to conceive.
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What Are Those Strange Names Used in My Semen Analysis?
Sperm analysis or semen analysis is commonly used to examine male semen for possible abnormalities that may be contributing to infertility.
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Abnormal Semen Analysis - Which Other Tests Can be Done?
For the man with a poor semen sample, additional tests which may be
recommended include specialized sperm tests, blood tests, and testis
biopsy.
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Semen Analysis Sperm Analysis WHO Guidelines 2009
These are the new 2009 guidelines for spermanalysis and spermcount and semen parameters by the World Health Organization (WHO)
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Male Fertility Testing: Sperm Analysis and Count
It measure quality, quantity, and motility of sperm.
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Male Infertility Treatment
Male infertility afflicts about 50% of all infertile couples. Studies show that there is a male sperm problem in about 50% of infertile couples, about 1/2 of these cases problem is found in man alone.
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Abnormal Sperm Morphology
One way to describe the shape of sperm is “sperm morphology.” It’s one of the three things a fertility specialist will be looking at when sperm is analyzed.
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How to Collect a Semen Sample for Sperm Testing
Collecting a semen sample is a necessary and common method for men who are testing their fertility by taking a sperm test. There are special precautions that can be taken to make it easier to do it correctly.
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Cytokines Responsible for Infertility in Men
Leucocytospermia is a condition where leucocytes affect male fertility, but men with metabolic syndrome may suffer infertility even if they do not suffer from leucocytospermia, according to researchers.
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Sperm Count Calculator
Our Sperm Count Calculator will calculate the amount of healthy and motile sperms based on your spermanalysis data.
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What to Expect When Having a Semen Analysis
A semen analysis is one of the most basic ways to evaluate infertility in men. It gives the doctor information about your sperm count and quality, and how well the sperm cells are able to move.
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Impact of a Man's Age on Fertility
It's true, a man's advancing age may affect his fertility.
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Does Semen Volume Predict Male Fertility?
Many men are concerned that their ejaculate and semen volume is too small and that this could mean that they could be less fertile or infertile.
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Sperm Morphology - Kruger Sperm Function Test
The Krueger strict sperm test checks the sperm morphology.
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How to Improve HIS Fertility in 12 Steps
His diet is very important when trying to get pregnant. Following these 12 steps will help improve his fertility.
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Boxers vs. Briefs and Sperm Count
Could boxers or briefs really make a difference in a man's fertility?
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Does Anxiety Affect Semen Quality?
The study, completed by researchers at European Hospital in Rome, claims
state and trait anxiety affect sperm volume, concentration, count and
motility.
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Stress Affects Sperm, Semen Quality; Fertility Suffers
A new study suggests too much stress does a lot more damage than merely taking fun out of life. It can affect a man’s fertility by diminishing the quality of the sperm and semen he produces.
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Infertility Workup Before Clomiphene
Should everyone have an infertility workup?
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Causes of Fertility Problems
The three major causes of infertility are sperm problems, ovulation problems, and fallopian tube problems.
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Spermanalysis - Terms
What are the explanations for an abnormal sperm count? Glosary of Terms.
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Varicocele - Information
Information all about varicocele.
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Antisperm Antibodies
What are antisperm antibodies and what do they do?
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Cell Phones in Pockets Linked to Diminished Sperm Quality
A growing body of scientific study indicates the front pant pocket may not be the ideal place for a man to keep his mobile phone if he wants to father children.
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Semen Quality Affects Male Lifespan
Just one study connecting male infertility and life expectancy has been conducted in the United States, making it only one of three ever conducted anywhere in the world.
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Wi-Fi Laptops Could Be Frying Your Sperm
Men who usually rest their Wi-Fi laptops on their laps are much more
vulnerable to reduced sperm motility and degeneration of the sperm DNA
lowering the possibility of men to become fathers.
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Semen Characteristics and Sperm Length
Researchers from Brown University recently published a retrospective study on correlation between semen qualities and sperm length in humans.
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UK Gets DIY Sperm Count Test
Men in the United Kingdom can now turn to their local pharmacy to test
their sperm count. Boots UK, a pharmacy chain numbering almost 2,500
retail outlets, just started carrying a do-it-yourself sperm count test.
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Marijuana Can Deform Sperm, Contribute to Infertility
Samples from men who were 18 to 30 years old who had used marijuana in the three months before producing sperm samples were more likely to be of poor quality.
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Fertility Lab on a Chip Measures Sperm Health
Researchers at the University of Twente
have developed a small chip to measure sperm health. The chip not only
measures the number of sperm, but how motile the sperm are in the body.
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Better Sperm Due to Better Dieting Practices
When exploring the realms of male fertility, diet plays a crucial role
in sperm mobility. A study highlighted at the 67th Annual Meeting of the
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) focused on two
specific types of diets as they relate to better sperm.
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Reliability of Semen Analysis in Young Males
Young men at risk for infertility can submit a semen sample before moving from pediatric care to adult care as results of semen analysis in adult years are similar to those in pediatric years, according to researchers from the Naval Medical Center in San Diego.
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Understanding of Sperm Function May Improve IVF
Scientists now have a better understanding of how sperm function
in two discoveries that could someday improve in vitro fertilization
(IVF), success rates and male contraception.
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Flame Retardant Associated with Decreased Semen Quality
Thirty years ago a flame retardant called chlorinated tris was used on children's clothing. The flame retardant was removed from the market, but it continues to be used in polyurethane foam often found in office buildings.
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Preconception Health for Men
Many of the same changes women should make prior to conceiving aremirrored in suggestions for men. Taking a couple's approach topreconception health may make it easier to adopt lifestyle changes.
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Male Diseases Affecting Male Fertility
Researchers in the United States and Mexico recently completed a study on the impact of male diseases that cause various sperm-related issues that affect fertility. The study was published in the journal Current Opinions in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Clinical Trial to Test Benefits of Sticky Sperm
Sticky spermatozoa may hold the key to greater success rates among
couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. IVF is a
procedure in which scientists inject spermatozoa, commonly referred to
as sperm, into an egg.
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Critical Fertility Enzymes
A new discovery may shed light on the problem of human infertility. Whilst sperm differs in appearance and movement across different species, there are key enzymes, although few in number, essential for the promotion of quality sperm and sperm motility.
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Study: Semen Quality Decline Over Past 20 Years
The quality of semen has declined in the past 20 years, according to studies that looked at falling sperm counts and evidence of reduced motility.
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Infertility Tests for Men Sperm Count Sperm Analysis
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.
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Semen Analysis - Sperm Count WHO Criteria
Semen analysis (sperm count) is used to evaluate male fertility. The ejaculate is examined in a laboratory after masturbation and the amount and quality of sperm and seminal fluid (semen) are tested.
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Semen Analysis Sperm Count - Normal Values
A sperm count, also known as a semen analysis, is a test of a man's ejaculate to check for problems that may contribute to infertility.
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Semen Analysis - Sperm Count
Everything you need to know about sperm count and semen analysis.
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Male Fertility Infertility Tests - Sperm Count Semen Analysis
Finding out about his fertility is the second most important information to know when trying to get pregnant.
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Semenanalysis and Sperm Count
The Semen analysis or spermcount in an important part of an infertility evaluation. In fact, many doctors suggest to make the semenanalysis the very first infertility test.
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