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Exercise and Male Fertility: Did They Correct for Spandex?

A study published in Human Reproduction (2014;29(11):2575-82) reported that higher levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity were associated with higher sperm concentrations among couples going through fertility treatments. Men…

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How Long to Wait to Try Again After a Miscarriage

A common question we receive is how long to wait to try again after a miscarriage? Clinicians traditionally have advised those who have suffered a miscarriage not associated with a…

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Ovarian Reserve Markers

Ovarian reserve is a term that is used to determine the capacity of the ovary to provide eggs that are capable of fertilization resulting in a successful pregnancy. Several noninvasive…

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Zika Virus in Semen

Researchers from Great Britain have reported that Zika virus can be detected in semen for 62 days after initial infection. They were unable to grow live virus from these samples…

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CDC Expands Travel Warnings for Zika Virus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued an expanded travel warning for regions where travelers may be at risk for contracting Zika virus. These regions include Puerto Rico,…

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Women Attempting Pregnancy Should Not Travel to Zika-Affected Areas

The CDC has announced that pregnant women and women attempting pregnancy should not travel to Zika-affected areas which includes South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean including Puerto Rico.…

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Fertility Preservation for the Armed Services

Defense Secretary, Ash Carter announced last week that the Department of Defense would implement a two year pilot project to provide fertility preservation benefits to members of the Armed Services.…

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Zika Virus

In May 2015 the Pan-American Health Organization issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika Virus infection in Brazil. The outbreak in Brazil lead to reports of Guillian-Barre Syndrome and…

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Enhance Sperm by Choosing Salmon Over Pepperoni

A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition (2014;144(7):1091-8) suggested that eating fish instead of other meats was associated with better sperm parameters including count and morphology than seen…

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