Lots of men hit the pavement or treadmill hard when they are trying to lose weight, training for a race, or just working to keep their heart health on track. Yet for those who are thinking about fathering children, too much cardio can have a negative impact on male fertility. For many men, fertility may…
Infertility is often thought of as a female issue, but according to WebMD, about 40% of the time, male infertility is to blame. Even if you have the ability to maintain erections and ejaculate normally, it is possible that you might be infertile. This male health problem can often be attributed to low sperm counts…
The only male contraceptives currently available interrupt the production of testosterone or other hormones, which can cause significant side effects. That could change some day, as researchers at the University of Edinburgh have discovered a gene that could ultimately lead to the development of a new male contraceptive that would not affect hormones. The reason a…
It appears sperm counts are declining to troubling levels, according to authors who conducted the largest meta-analysis of its kind. Between 1973 and 2013, sperm counts dropped by more than 50 percent around the world, with the most significant declines seen in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Sperm levels in those areas were…
A recent study verified what researchers suggested 24 years ago: that sperm concentration and the percentage of normal-looking sperm are declining dramatically. What are the reasons for these changes in the viability of sperm? A first-of-its-kind study from Harvard researchers has identified one reason and explains how diet can affect sperm count and quality. First,…
Do you know what it takes to have strong sperm? Why is having strong sperm important? Perhaps the first thing men and women think of when they hear the term “strong sperm” is fertility. When women want to conceive, they have access to much information about what they should eat, the right exercises to do,…
Sperm concentrations and counts have been declining over the past few decades, and experts are worried that this may signal the beginning of the end of human reproduction. Although this may sound like a dramatic statement, investigators are working to find ways to boost male fertility, and one of those ways may be through diet….
