Tag Archives: men
Men who maintain weight loss can double their sperm count: study
Men all over the world are suffering from deteriorating semen quality — often referred to as an outright fertility crisis. Now, however, there may be good news for some of the men who are experiencing problems. In a new clinical … Continue reading
Men’s fertility awareness understudied
Across medical and social sciences, the reasons men choose to have children and their understanding of fertility awareness have been seriously understudied. Swedish researcher Maja Bodin wants to address the issue in her research paper, “A wonderful experience or a … Continue reading
Family building for gay men
At RSCNJ, we offer a full range of services for LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples–including gay men seeking to have a child. Fertility testing. Similar to lesbian couples, gay male couples generally do not seek fertility treatment due to an infertility … Continue reading
Study finds antioxidant supplements do not improve male fertility
Antioxidant supplements do not improve semen quality among men with infertility, according to a new study supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study … Continue reading
Lifestyle changes can improve male fertility: CNN
Women are often the focus when a couple has trouble getting pregnant, but men are the primary reason for infertility in up to half of all cases. Male fertility problems include low sperm count, sperm abnormalities and low testosterone levels. … Continue reading
Quiet bedrooms lead to healthier sperm, study finds
Listen up, men: For stronger, healthier sperm, keep your bedroom quiet. A study in the journal Environmental Pollution found that men who slept where the noise level was often higher than the noise of a suburban neighborhood had worse fertility than … Continue reading
Study: Men have limited awareness of their infertility
The first large-scale study of its kind has revealed that men generally lack knowledge about the risk factors contributing to male infertility. Canadian researchers found that men could only identify about 50% of the potential risks and medical conditions that … Continue reading
Men—get your Zzz’s, increase your fertility
A study out of Boston University’s School of Public Health finds that sleeping too little or too much can affect a man’s ability to impregnate his partner. The study found that among the 790 couples the researchers followed, “we found … Continue reading
Help us promote men’s health this month
June is devoted to men—and we don’t just mean Father’s Day. Congress has designated June as Men’s Health Month. It’s a time to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and … Continue reading
Male obesity and infertility: a growing global concern
Obesity is on the rise, and it’s a problem that affects both sexes. A recent study makes clear that dietary habits have an impact on male reproductive potential. A team led by Professor Pedro F. Oliveira at University of Porto, … Continue reading