Lubricants hinder fertility
7/5/2008 |
Couples trying to conceive should choose the lubricant they use wisely because some lubricants can affect sperm motility, a new study finds.
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Lubricants may harm sperm
12/3/2008 |
Four out of five vaginal lubricants tested in a study significantly decreased the ability of sperm to swim and the integrity of the genetic material that makes up chromosomes.
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Sperm defects pass to offspring
20/2/2008 |
Genetic defects in sperm caused by exposure to environmental toxins can be passed down through generations, says a University of Idaho study.
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Acupuncture may boost IVF
8/2/2008 |
Women undergoing in vitro fertilisation can increase their chances of becoming pregnant by up to 65 percent if they also have acupuncture, a preliminary study suggests.
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Cell phones may affect sperm
7/2/2008 |
Spending hours on a cell phone each day may affect the quality of a man's sperm, preliminary research suggests.
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Australia in sperm drought
4/1/2008 |
Sperm donation is becoming as rare as rain in Australia, leaving more and more infertile Australian couples facing up to a two-year wait for sperm donors.
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More fat, less fertile
13/12/2007 |
The more overweight a woman becomes, the less fertile she will be, according to a new Dutch study.
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Donors have say over sperm
28/11/2007 |
Donors in Australia can specify that only Christians and married couples get to use their sperm or eggs according to new controversial legislation.
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Stressful sex and infertility
9/11/2007 |
Both men and women with fertility problems may suffer from anxiety and stress over their sex life, new research suggests.
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Diet, lifestyle harm fertility
1/11/2007 |
Women trying to get pregnant may boost their chances by adopting a "fertility diet" and lifestyle pattern.
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