infertility

Many men are unaware of their infertility risk factors, according to research. The findings come from a survey of Canadian men who could identify only about half of the activities and medical conditions that can harm sperm and reduce fertility. The men had greater knowledge about infertility risk factors like cancer, smoking, and steroid use, ...click here to read more

Celiac disease raises the risk of pregnancy complications, but not infertility. Lead study author Nafeesa N. Dhalwani said, “Despite inconsistent findings from small studies, concern has been raised that celiac disease may cause infertility. Celiac patients should rest assured, our findings indicate that women with celiac disease do not report fertility problems more often than ...click here to read more

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) increases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, but cinnamon may help in treatment. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormone disorder that affects women during their reproductive age. Compared to women without the syndrome, women with PCOS have been found to be at greater risk for heart disease, ...click here to read more

Pelvic inflammatory disease caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia and gonorrhea can increase the risk of infertility in women. If STDs are left untreated, they can result in pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) – a serious condition, which causes infertility in one in eight women. PID can be prevented, thus reducing the risk ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis patients who undergo infertility treatments have higher relapse rates. Multiple sclerosis can bring upon many health complications, infertility being one of them. Research published in Annals of Neurology found that multiple sclerosis patients who undergo assisted reproduction technology (ART) face a higher risk of disease activity and multiple sclerosis relapse. Researcher Dr. Jorge ...click here to read more

Recent research has found that impotent men are at a higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, and alcohol and drug abuse. Lower testosterone has been found to be linked with higher mortality, cardiovascular disease and other health problems. Lead author, Michael Eisenberg, M.D., said, “For members of this group of reproductive-age men, they usually don’t ...click here to read more

If you are a man trying to have a child with your partner and planning for the future, you’re probably reasonably healthy at the moment. You may even be in peak mental shape. But if you’re a guy experiencing fertility “challenges,” you now need to concern yourself with the chance of an early death. Semen ...click here to read more

Many people have seen men wear skirts on Halloween, on television, or have attended a wedding in which the groom insisted on wearing a traditional kilt (sometimes, to the bride’s dismay). But, despite traditional North American notions about appropriate attire for men,  new research reveals that men in skirts may actually be onto something—according to ...click here to read more

Many couples make changes to their diets by adding healthy food and cutting out alcohol when they are trying to conceive a child.  They do this in an effort to increase their chances of conception. New research from The Harvard School of Public Health found that men may want to consider decreasing the amount of ...click here to read more

Men have certain concerns about their health and well-being, but it turns out that many popular theories are no more than scary myths. Aging and Infertility Myths Cancer When a man has a prostate screening test (PSA) and the level comes out with a reading of 4 or higher it likely means he has prostate ...click here to read more

Approximately 15 percent of all couples experience fertility problems and male fertility issues play a role in 50 percent of these cases. Aging, as well as a vast array of substances and health disorders can cause or contribute to male infertility and some of the most common causes include: testicular damage, hormone imbalances, psychosocial problems, ...click here to read more

People joke about men having a mid-life crisis and going through menopause like women do, but it is no joke; male menopause is real. Doctors usually refer to it as androgen or testosterone decline. Male menopause occurs when the hormone testosterone declines with aging. It can also happen in conjunction with certain diseases like diabetes. ...click here to read more

Estrogen is the term used to describe any of several steroid hormones which are responsible for maintaining the female secondary sex characteristics and a lack of them can result in female infertility. Although both males and females have estrogen hormones in their bodies, estrogen hormones are produced primarily in the ovaries and are therefore much ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction is a male condition that is associated with the difficulty in achieving and/or maintaining an erection during sexual intercourse. This condition is very common, affecting 1 in every 5 adult men. Erectile dysfunction often causes mental stress in men because this can often result in extreme damage in their relationship with their sexual ...click here to read more