News tagged with sperm count

Ultrasound male contraceptive, overlooked for decades, confirmed to work

Imagine a contraceptive that could, with one or two painless 15-minute non-surgical treatments, provide months of protection from pregnancy. And imagine that the equipment needed were already in physical therapists' ...

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created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Overweight men have poorer sperm count

Overweight or obese men, like their female counterparts, have a lower chance of becoming a parent, according to a comparison of sperm quality presented at a European fertility meeting Monday.

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created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sperm quality and counts worsening in Finland

A new study published in the International Journal of Andrology reveals that semen quality has significantly deteriorated during the last ten years in Finland, a country that previously was a region with high sperm counts ...

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created Mar 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Laptops can affect men's chances of having children

If you are a man who is thinking about having children sometime in the future, you might want to reconsider how you use your laptop. Having a frequent habit of placing your laptop on your lap may affect your chances of having ...

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created Jan 10, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Preliminary study suggests frequent cycling could affect male fertility

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study of men attending fertility clinics has found bicycling for five or more hours a week was associated with low sperm count and poor sperm motility.

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created Dec 13, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Cola and unhealthy lifestyle lower sperm count

(PhysOrg.com) -- A Danish study suggests drinking a lot of cola regularly could men’s lower sperm count by almost 30 percent. The culprit does not appear to be caffeine, since coffee did not have the same ...

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created Mar 31, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (15) | comments 6 | with audio podcast report

Childhood kidney disorder has lasting effects

A kidney condition that can arise in children and was until recently believed to disappear after puberty may persist into adulthood and cause significant long-term complications, according to a study appearing in an upcoming ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0