Your buddy just became a father. While he’ll get a kick out of the football jersey onesie you bought his newborn, there’s one gift he’d appreciate even more: your compliance with the checklist below (more…)
The increasing number of overweight/obese individuals has established obesity as one of the most relevant health problems for years to come. Subfertility or infertility are silent problems that overweight/obese men have to face. This is particularly relevant since there is an enormous increase of children, adolescents and young adult men who are overweight or obese. This is a health issue that should be carefully addressed and deserves attention from policymakers and the media. (more…)
Most discussions of infertility center around women. If you can’t have babies, it must be the lady’s fault, right? Incorrect. Men can have equal difficulties in producing offspring, whether because there’s an issue with the production of enough sperm (some men have a drop in sperm count after suffering mumps, for example) or with the method of delivering it to the ovaries in the first place. So if you’re trying to conceive with a male partner and not getting anywhere, knowing the possible signs of male infertility might help you out. (more…)
Fertility experts are warning man that using a mobile for as little as an hour a day is “cooking sperm” and lowering level significantly.
Diabetes can reduce fertility in males because this disease has been associated with various risk factors affecting male reproductive capacity, such as erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory disorders, or hypogonadism (testicular dysfunction). The risk of infertility increases if there is a poor glycemic control due to an increased body mass index (BMI), or insulin resistance. (more…)
Can’t wait to jump in the pool this summer? You may want to read this new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first (more…)
There are plenty of parenting books that will break down the tried-and-true methods for feeding, changing, and caring for your new baby. (more…)
Sperm counts have dropped over the years. What is regarded as normal sperm count is going down, even the World Health Organisation, WHO is aware of this. We are seeing more men who are having bad sperms, weak sperms and abnormal sperms, and there is a real need to explore a suitable intervention to meet the growing proportion of men that need help in this direction. (more…)
There are a lot of misconceptions about infertility – Below are the most common. One thing to remember is that the science of fertility is constantly evolving and improving. Success rates are at an all-time high and so are your options as a patient. It’s normal to have questions. If you are experiencing problems with conception, please make an appointment with a fertility specialist to discuss your situation and find what’s best for you. (more…)
We’ve all heard the warning: If you stay in the hot tub too long, you’ll become impotent. The truth is, there isn’t much scientific basis for this one. If you’re obese, smoke, or dabble in steroids, though? Well, let’s just say it hurts your chances of getting pregnant as much as you getting a date. We pored over prominent studies and reached out to Dr. James F. Smith, director of male reproductive health at the University of California, San Francisco to help guide us through the truths (and half-truths) about what’s killing your sperm. (more…)