…but the quality of your eggs diminishes. In fact, as you get older your remaining eggs are likely to develop chromosomal abnormalities, which reduce the likelihood of pregnancy and increases…
…non-smokers Lowers sperm and embryo quality: Nicotine and its metabolic products are associated with decreased sperm parameters and with poor oocyte and embryo quality. Smoking is also associated with many…
…and egg quality, using intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Embryo development is no different between fertilized eggs previously vitrified or not. Similarly, the implantation potential and pregnancy success rates in a…
…men can also be affected if exposed. For example, studies have linked exposure to certain EDCs with decreased sperm quality and disrupted ovarian function. While more research is needed to…
…Marijuana on Sperm Studies have shown that marijuana use can decrease sperm count and motility, which can make it more difficult for a man to father a child. Marijuana use…
…marijuana have lower sperm volume and less sperm than men who do not use it. Marijuana also makes sperm less fertile even if it is the woman who uses marijuana…
…had higher levels of inflammation. Additionally, elevated levels of caffeine intake (>3 cups daily) demonstrated increase sperm fragmentation. Additionally, longer abstinence intervals increased sperm fragmentation rates and may effect success…
Sperm production in Western countries have decreased by 50% over the past 40 years. Reasons for this phenomenon have been largely unknown. A study published this week in the journal,…
…LGBTQ+ Family Building Options Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) Insemination using donor sperm by intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an option for single women and lesbian couples who wish to have a biological…
