Male Infertility

Male infertility is on the rise in society. Approximately 15% of married couples have trouble conceiving despite having regular unprotected sex for more than a year. Out of the couples who are in their thirties, only 30% are able to conceive within the first three months; the rest have trouble due to male infertility issues.

Causes of Male Infertility

Infertility is a reproductive system disorder which results in the inability of a couple to procreate. The reasons for not being able to conceive can be varied and could be related to either partner. When the reproductive system of the male has a problem which makes it difficult for the couple to have a child, it is termed male infertility.

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Drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia associated with increased risk of cardiac failure

Widely used medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - also known as enlarged prostate - may be associated with a small, but significant increase in the probability of developing heart failure, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

22 Feb 2021

At-home, mail-in testing kit can accurately test sperm up to 52 hours after sample collection

Some 15% of couples struggle with infertility. When couples fail to conceive, guidelines recommend both the man and woman undergo a tandem fertility evaluation.

12 Feb 2021

Glycylation essential to keep sperm swimming in a straight line, shows study

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7 Jan 2021

Increased pollen counts may trigger symptom flares in patients with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome

As anyone living with hay fever can attest, days with high pollen counts can bring attacks of sneezing, nasal congestion and other allergy symptoms.

5 Jan 2021

Monash researchers isolate high-quality sperm using acoustic waves

Monash University researchers have combined acoustic waves and fluid dynamics to create a new approach for separating high-quality sperm in assisted reproduction - opening new windows for infertile couples to have a family of their own.

7 Dec 2020

Cost of prostate cancer treatment can be a major source of stress for men, their families

For men with early-stage prostate cancer, choices about initial treatment carry varying risks of "financial toxicity," reports a study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

1 Dec 2020

Medical mistrust can make African Americans to regret their choice of treatment for prostate cancer

Medical mistrust is one reason why African American patients are more likely to have regrets about their choice of treatment for prostate cancer.

25 Nov 2020

Negative biopsies during active surveillance for prostate cancer are associated with long-term outcomes

Can early-stage prostate cancer "vanish" during follow-up? More likely the cancer is just "hidden"--either way, negative biopsies during active surveillance for prostate cancer are associated with excellent long-term outcomes, reports a study in The Journal of Urology®.

18 Nov 2020

Active surveillance is a safe and viable option for men with low-risk prostate cancer

Men undergoing active surveillance for prostate cancer have very low rates - one percent or less - of cancer spread (metastases) or death from prostate cancer, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

9 Nov 2020

Oregon biologists reveal molecular mechanisms that produce DNA damage in sperm

University of Oregon biologists have used the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans to identify molecular mechanisms that produce DNA damage in sperm and contribute to male infertility following exposure to heat.

23 Oct 2020

Protein delivery to the testes restores male fertility in mice

According to the Mayo Clinic, about 15% of couples are infertile, and male infertility plays a role in over one-third of these cases.

21 Oct 2020

Sperm mitochondrial DNA biomarkers may predict male reproductive health and pregnancy success

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have identified a single-measure biomarker in sperm mitochondrial DNA that may predict male reproductive health and pregnancy success.

6 Oct 2020

Hemi-gland cryoablation provides a high rate of effective prostate cancer control

A less-invasive treatment technique called hemi-gland cryoablation (HGCryo) - destroying the areas of the prostate where cancers are located by freezing them - provides a high rate of effective prostate cancer control, according to a new study published in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

28 Sep 2020

High-intensity focused ultrasound technology shows promising outcomes for prostate cancer

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) - a technology used to treat localized prostate cancer - has shown adequate control of prostate cancer while avoiding major side effects of surgery or radiation therapy, according to a new study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

9 Sep 2020

Viruses play a key evolutionary role in mammals' ability to reproduce and survive

As the world scrambles to control the growing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, new research in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology shows viruses also play a key evolutionary role in mammals' ability to reproduce and survive.

7 Sep 2020

Novel testicular luminal protein is vital for male fertility

Newly produced spermatozoa within the testis are not fully functional until they mature in the epididymis, a duct that helps to transport and store sperm.

9 Jul 2020

Researchers discover novel gene involved in DNA damage repair and male fertility

A research group from the Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics at Kumamoto University, Japan has discovered that the gene C19ORF57 plays a critical role in meiosis.

4 Jun 2020

Novel FIMP protein may help orchestrate mammalian fertilization

Fertilization is a fundamental process in sexual reproduction when the combination of male and female gametes blends genetic material to create a new unique individual. Now, researchers from Japan have identified a new factor that may help orchestrate this vitally complex life event.

16 Apr 2020

Fracking chemical may interfere with reproductive hormones in men

A chemical used in hydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking, has the potential to interfere with reproductive hormones in men, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

31 Mar 2020

$Health concerns over fracking chemical that may cause adverse effects in male sex hormones$

Health concerns over fracking chemical that may cause adverse effects in male sex hormones

A study has found that fracking chemicals can interfere with male sex hormones and possibly cause adverse health effects.

31 Mar 2020

Male Infertility

Overview

Sperm Production Problems

Erection and Ejaculation Problems

Blockage of Sperm Transport

Feature Articles

Preventing Male Infertility

Male Infertility Research

Male Infertility Epidemiology

How is Male Infertility Diagnosed?

Fertility and Age

Low Sperm Count

Causes of a Low Sperm Count

Testing for a Low Sperm Count

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)

Latest Male Infertility News and Research

Drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia associated with increased risk of cardiac failure

At-home, mail-in testing kit can accurately test sperm up to 52 hours after sample collection

Glycylation essential to keep sperm swimming in a straight line, shows study

Increased pollen counts may trigger symptom flares in patients with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Monash researchers isolate high-quality sperm using acoustic waves

Cost of prostate cancer treatment can be a major source of stress for men, their families

Medical mistrust can make African Americans to regret their choice of treatment for prostate cancer

Negative biopsies during active surveillance for prostate cancer are associated with long-term outcomes

Active surveillance is a safe and viable option for men with low-risk prostate cancer

Oregon biologists reveal molecular mechanisms that produce DNA damage in sperm

Protein delivery to the testes restores male fertility in mice

Sperm mitochondrial DNA biomarkers may predict male reproductive health and pregnancy success

Hemi-gland cryoablation provides a high rate of effective prostate cancer control

High-intensity focused ultrasound technology shows promising outcomes for prostate cancer

Viruses play a key evolutionary role in mammals' ability to reproduce and survive

Novel testicular luminal protein is vital for male fertility

Researchers discover novel gene involved in DNA damage repair and male fertility

Novel FIMP protein may help orchestrate mammalian fertilization

Fracking chemical may interfere with reproductive hormones in men

Health concerns over fracking chemical that may cause adverse effects in male sex hormones

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Male Infertility

Overview

Feature Articles

Preventing Male Infertility

Male Infertility Research

Male Infertility Epidemiology

How is Male Infertility Diagnosed?

Fertility and Age

Low Sperm Count

Causes of a Low Sperm Count

Testing for a Low Sperm Count

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)

Latest Male Infertility News and Research

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