…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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 (genetic)…
…the development of autism. Male factor infertility especially in men requiring testicular sperm extraction followed by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has also been associated with a higher risk of autism….
Preservation of eggs and sperm is now a component of the discussions in women and in men who wish to preserve their reproductive capacity. Our ability to cryopreserve and reliably…
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,…
