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Male infertility linked to testicular cancer
Date: 2009-06-08 00:00:00

Researchers have found that infertile men are 2.8 times more likely to develop testicular cancer than those men who were fertile. The report appears in the Archives of Internal Medicine.... Full Story

Sperm quality may be affected by diet
Date: 2009-06-18 00:00:00

Diet, especially the amount of antioxidants consumed, plays an important role in semen quality, according to new research from Spain appearing in the journal Fertility and Sterility.... Full Story

Laptops linked to male infertility
Date: 2009-06-22 00:00:00

Researchers have linked excessive laptop use to male infertility, and recommend that men not use them directly on their laps to avoid the problem.... Full Story

Antidepressants may affect male fertility
Date: 2009-06-25 00:00:00

The antidepressant paroxetine, found in Seroxat and Paxil, can damage men's sperm and impair fertility, according to research published in the journal Fertility & Sterility.... Full Story

Sperm healthier and more fertile with daily sex
Date: 2009-07-01 00:00:00

New research suggests that daily sex results in healthier sperm and should be recommended to couples trying to conceive.... Full Story

Intense physical training may damage sperm
Date: 2009-07-06 00:00:00

Training for international-level competitions such as triathlons may contribute to infertility because of damage to sperm quality, according to a study reported at the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.... Full Story

Links between fertility and higher levels of socioeconomic development rema
Date: 2009-08-17 00:00:00

It has long been accepted that as a country gets more industrialized and developed, the fertility rate goes down. This has been seen as partially due to the different demands that an industrial economy places on a population as compared to an agricultural economy, but higher education and the presence of pollutants from industrialized living have also been suggested as contributors. One out of every six couples of reproductive age have more difficulty conceiving a child than expected, according to the magazine Advance for LPNs.... Full Story

Study: Financial concerns trump treatment after fertility testing
Date: 2009-10-23 00:00:00

The recession may affect more than just bank accounts, as some infertile couples are deciding to forego fertility treatments because of financial concerns, according to data presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.... Full Story