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The Impact of Diet on Sperm Parameters
by Dr. Susan Sarajari Two studies presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in Florida showed a possible link between semen parameters and diet. The first study, conducted by a team of researchers … Continue reading
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Tagged diet fertility, healthy sperm, increase sperm health
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The Sperm and the Sticky Egg
by Dr. Susan Daniel An international team of scientists from the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and England have identified the component of the outer shell (zona pellucida) of the egg that binds sperm. Using mass spectrometry the scientists found … Continue reading
A Cure for Male Infertility?
by Dr. Susan Daniel Scientists at Kyoto University in Japan have just announced that they have been able to use mouse embryonic stem cells to make primordial germ cells. When these cells were transplanted to the testes of sterile mice, … Continue reading
Posted in General, Infertility, Male Factor
Tagged assozpermia, fertility research, male factor infertility
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Caffeine Consumption and Infertility
by Dr. Susan Sarajari A study from the Nevada School of Medicine recently published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, elucidated some interesting facts regarding caffeine consumption and possibly decreased fertility. The researchers at the University of Nevada studied fallopian … Continue reading
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Tagged caffeine and infertility, Infertility, lifestyle and fertility
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Sea Snail Research Could Lead to New Treatments for Human Infertility
by Dr. Susan Daniel Dr. Richard Zimmer at UCLA and Dr. Jeffrey Riffell at the University of Washington believe that their research into the interactions between egg and sperm in the red abalone might lead to improved treatments for infertility … Continue reading
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Tagged Fertility Testing, Infertility, red abalone snails fertility
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Upcoming Methods to Help Choose the Best Eggs
by Dr. Susan Daniel Using high-speed photography, scientists at the University of Cambridge, UK have discovered that the insides of mouse eggs pulse and vibrate after fertilization. They found that the speed and direction of the movements was highly predictive … Continue reading
Impact of Chemotherapy on Fertility
by Susan Sarajari In a recent study, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, examined in addition to acute ovarian failure, age-specific long-term effects of chemotherapy on women’s fertility, such as infertility and early menopause. The study included 620 … Continue reading
Recent Developments in Male Factor Infertility Research
by Dr. Susan Daniel Scientists at UC Davis have discovered that up to 25% of men carry two copies of a defective gene known as DEFB126 which results in the production of abnormal β-defensin 126. β-defensin 126 is a protein … Continue reading
Weight and its Association with IVF Outcome
by Dr. Susan Sarajari In a recent study led by researchers from the University of Michigan, data from 150,000 IVF cycles done at 361 different clinics was analyzed. Heavier women were noted to have an increased rate of cycle cancellation, … Continue reading
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Tagged Infertility, IVF, Washington Fertility Center, Weight and Fertility
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Possible Impact of Celiac Disease on Unexplained Infertility
by Dr. Susan Sarajari Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disease of the digestive tract that interferes with the digestion and absorption of nutrients. Patients with celiac disease can not tolerate gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye. … Continue reading
