Sperm Health, Causes of Male Infertility in The Media
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Pesticides on vegetables and fruit 'are ruining male
fertility Research has shown that pesticides on fresh vegetables and fruits are doing damage to male fertility. Of 37 crop chemicals that were tested, 30 of them were shown to interfere with the sex hormone called testosterone, which is essential for a healthier sperm and healthy reproductive system in males. And 16 of those 30 were not previously known to cause hormone disruption. |
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In vitro fertilization (IVF), or test tube conception |
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Pregnant mothers can harm
son's fertility Research has shown that the fertility of a man is more dependent on his mother's lifestyle than on his own. One study showed that a man's sperm production is closely related to how his mother behaved while she was pregnant. Exposure to traffic pollution and smoking can do a great deal of harm, especially during the first weeks of life, than when the child becomes an adult. This is based on a study by Richard Sharpe, a leading reproductive biologist in Britain. |
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'Gender bending' chemical in food tins could decrease male fertility A chemical found in food and drink containers could be the cause of male infertility, according to some scientists. Males who have a high level of BPA (Bisphenol A) have been found to be the best candidates for low sperm count production, says one study. Bisphenol A is a chemical that aids in the hardening of plastics. This chemical has been found in knives and forks, in the lining of food and drink tins, and in baby bottles. This chemical is similar to the estrogen, a female hormone, and it has been found to disrupt hormone production in the body. |
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Scientist Warns that Male
Infertility Treatment Is Being Overused One of the pioneers of infertility treatments warns that IVF clinics use male infertility treatment too often, and that it could risk long-term health problems to conceived babies. |
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, or the injection of individual sperm cells directly into an unfertilized egg, is one method used to enhance the production of a viable embryo that is to be implanted directly into the woman's womb. |
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