New Genetic Causes of Male Infertility Discovered
Dr. Pastuszac at Baylor College of Medicine has discovered two new genetic causes of male infertility. There was one previous gene deletion noted on the Y chromosome. Previously, the Y-chromosome microdeletion and major chromosomal errors were known to cause severe male factor infertility. The frequency of either of these is under 5 percent of infertile […]
7 Things You Should Never Say to Someone with Infertility and 5 Ways to Show Your Support
When someone you know is trying to get pregnant but is struggling with infertility, the best response is to listen first and not judge. According to RESOLVE, the National Infertility Organization, 1 in 8 couples struggles to get pregnant for a year or more. If you consider those odds, it’s likely you know someone who is managing […]
Instructive Article about Lubricants, Sperm Motility, and Fertility
Did you know that the type of lubricant you are using may affect sperm motility? We are always reading up on the recent studies coming out in medical journals. For people trying to get pregnant, whether or not the issue is on the male side, this new research may help. In a study published in […]
Low Fat Milk: Extraordinary New Study Says Men Should Drink It
Real Men Drink Low Fat Milk It is obvious that if you think about the source of milk, milk contains female hormones. They are not powerful, but they certainly are present, and they become a source of estrogen in the diet of many people. It is natural to wonder if then if this could lower […]
At Home Sperm Tests Get Accurate Results
The first step in diagnosing male infertility is to evaluate a sperm sample for sperm count, sperm motility (amount of movement), and sperm morphology (general shape and health of the sperm). With recent advancements in technology, basic information about sperm counts is now available at the tap of a finger in a phone app. So how accurate are those […]
