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…still exist in sperm (especially in men with abnormal sperm parameters) and more commonly in eggs (especially in women as they age). If you are experiencing recurrent miscarriage or want…

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…

…fertility level and help determine what options work best for you, which include: Sperm donation Egg donation In vitro fertilization (IVF) Intrauterine insemination (IUI) Surrogacy For many hopeful parents, the…

…tubes (the highway and meeting place for egg and sperm), and the eggs and sperm themselves. Bacteria can be a factor in infertility. Tubal factor infertility accounts for almost one-third…

…a delay in conception of more than one year and is also known to decrease ovarian reserve in women. Men who smoke have a 20% decrease in sperm count and…

…IVF Work? Reciprocal IVF (in vitro fertilization) is a method of family building used by couples who have female reproductive organs. The eggs of one partner are inseminated with sperm…

…had fresh embryo transfers had a small but significant increase in birth defects (Odds ratio=1.73). This may be attributable to the fact that many ICSI cycles are performed with sperm…

…pregnant to limit the sexual transmission and possible infection in pregnancy. According to a recent article in USA Today (2/4, Szabo), “Some sperm banks and fertility societies are taking steps…

…morphology and cell-cycle timing (are the embryos at the right stage for the time), to distinguish and differentiate oocytes, sperm and embryos from each other. Gamete and embryo selection needs…