News tagged with sperm quality

Secret of sperm quality control revealed

Yale researchers have discovered how the "guardian of the genome'' oversees quality control in the production of sperm — and perhaps in many other cells as well.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

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.

Medicine & Health / Health

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

Exposure to BPA associated with reduced semen quality

Increasing urine BPA (Bisphenol-A) level was significantly associated with decreased sperm concentration, decreased total sperm count, decreased sperm vitality and decreased sperm motility, according to a Kaiser Permanente ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may damage semen quality in sons

Mothers who drink alcohol while they are pregnant may be damaging the fertility of their future sons, according to new research to be presented at the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 29, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High levels of cycling training damage triathletes' sperm

The high-intensity training undertaken by triathletes has a significant impact on the quality of their sperm, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today (Monday 29 ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Good males are bad fathers

Contrary to predictions, males of high genetic quality are not very successful when it comes to fertilizing eggs. A new study on seed beetles by Swedish and Danish scientists Göran Arnqvist and Trine Bilde shows that when ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2

New Sperm shaker set to improve IVF success rates

Scientists have developed a ground-breaking method for testing the quality of a sperm before it is used in IVF and increase the chances of conception.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0