Category Archives: Male Infertility
Aug92011Male Fertility In the News
At the Natural Fertility Centre, we are visited by many men for support with their own fertility. Here are some recent news stories about developments in the understanding of male fertility and sub-fertility. Test for Sperm DNA Fragmentation Developed The … Continue reading
Jul222011New Clue to Male Infertility Found
Scientists have discovered that changes in a gene that could account for many cases of male infertility. The gene is responsible for the production of a protein helps sperm to swim through a woman’s cervical mucus, and changes to the … Continue reading
Jun212011New Research on Mobile Phones and Male Infertility
Researchers at the Queen’s University in Canada have found that, while mobile phone use appears to increase male testosterone levels, it may also lead to poor sperm quality and reduced fertility. This effect is thought to occur even with phones … Continue reading
Jun92011‘Groundbreaking’ male infertility test could bring hope
Researchers at Queen’s University, Belfast, have devised a new test that measures DNA fragmentation in sperm, a factor which could play a big part in male infertility. The new test is the first of it’s kind and can show up … Continue reading
May202011Media Request – “The Food Hospital”
“The Food Hospital” Ground-breaking new Channel 4 science series exploring the potential health benefits of food in treating a wide range of illnesses and ailments. Channel 4 are looking for people who would like to be patients at the Food … Continue reading
Mar42011Cancers up as sperm quality down says new research
Sperm quality significantly deteriorated and testicular cancers increased over recent years, a Finnish study says. Read more on the BBC website and see the full article in the International Journal of Andrology.
Jan192011Antioxidants Boost Male Fertility
A review by researchers from the Cochrane Library has found that in couples with male factor infertility or unexplained infertility undergoing fertility treatment, men taking antioxidant supplements were over fourfold more likely than controls to get their partner pregnant and … Continue reading
Oct42010Male infertility gene and IVF research news
It’s been a busy week in the press for fertility issues. Firstly, scientists have found a genetic link to male infertilty – Full story Second, women using IVF to get pregnant should be aware that they will be more likely … Continue reading