Fertility problems News

Acupuncture may boost pregnancy

When a couple is trying to have a baby and can't, it can be emotionally and financially draining. But help may be available in an unexpected form: acupuncture.

Fertility rates to drop in SA

Fertility rates in South Africa are expected to drop below the replacement level by 2040, according to the SA Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR).

Embryos used in stem cell research

Many US fertility clinics don't tell egg donors that embryos made from their eggs may end up being used in stem cell research, according to a new government survey.

One-man sperm bank

The US government has told a 'one-man sperm bank', who has fathered 14 children, to stop donating his sperm as they believe it poses a health hazard.

Wi-Fi nukes your sperm

The digital age has left men's nether parts in a squeeze, if you believe the latest science on semen, laptops and wireless connections.

Well-fed sperm are happy

When it comes to in vitro fertilization, well-fed sperm are happy sperm. That comes from a study in which what men ate was linked to their partner's chance of becoming pregnant.

Your sperm is what you eat

When it comes to IVF, well-fed sperm are happy sperm. That finding comes from a study in which what men ate and drank was linked to their partner's chance of becoming pregnant

Older women, no fertility drugs

Older women with unexplained infertility might consider skipping fertility drugs and going directly to in-vitro fertilization, in light of new study findings.

Moderate exercise = faster sperm

Men who get moderate amounts of exercise have better sperm motility than men who are less or more physically active, a new study finds.

Childless men face heart disease

Men who do not have children appear to face a higher risk of dying from heart disease than those who become fathers, a new study suggests.