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Lab-grown sperm could spell hope for infertile men
By Kimberley Smith on 24/03/2011 12:59:59
Men suffering from infertility could one day father biological children using sperm grown in a test tube
Test-tube sperm may soon offer the chance for infertile men to father their own biological children. Scientists have discovered a way of growing sperm from testicular cells that can fertilise an egg.Testicular tissue was taken from mice and grown
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Grow your own sperm
By Jayne Braithwaite on 05/08/2011 14:22:58
New technology could help infertile men become dads
are genetically theirs is a step closer.Also in the news:Would you pick your sperm donor by his fashion sense?Size really does matter when it comes to infertilityHow accurate are home fertility tests?
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Common tests for infertility: Men
By ThinkBaby on 01/03/2006 07:49:34
The road to fertility treatment is paved with tests for both partners - here we outline the most frequently used
count. A vitality count is done to check that at least 75% of the sperm are alive. Also important is how mobile the sperm are, sperm motility, at least 50% of the sperm should be swimming and moving around. A further test may be used to see what
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Men's health and conception
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/08/2007 01:55:06
Previous illness or surgery, as well as ongoing conditions like diabetes can affect male fertility
affect the tubes through which your sperm need to flow. It may also have affected the blood flow to the testes.Retrograde ejaculationRetrograde ejaculation is when sperm travels backwards. It can be affected by surgery on the urinary tract, and by some
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Common tests for infertility
By ThinkBaby on 05/12/2007 07:10:01
The road to fertility treatment is paved with tests for both partners - here we outline those most frequently used
When a couple has difficulty in conceiving there may be a problem with the woman's fertility, the man's fertility, or with both, so testing both partners is usually recommended. As it's relatively straight-forward to check the quality of a man
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Infertility – an overview of common causes
By ThinkBaby on 08/07/2009 01:03:05
There's a wide variety of reasons why couples may have difficulty conceiving - it's just as likely to be a male problem as a female problem, and doesn't necessarily require medical intervention
Cycling, tight underwear and saunas – For men can inhibit the production of sperm by raising the temperature of the testesMedications – numerous medications can interfere with sperm production, including: antimalarial medications, ulcer medications and steroids
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Common causes of female infertility
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/08/2007 01:52:03
There are several factors which may hamper successful conception, though female infertility is just part of the picture
of cases is it an instance of female infertility, with nearly another third of cases due to male-related issues such as low sperm count. Then there is another group again which are simply 'unexplained'.Useful contactsInfertility Network UKTel: 08701 188088
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Trying for a baby for 12 months - what now?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/10/2008 01:00:13
If you have been trying to get pregnant for 12 months or more, what can you do next, and who should you talk to?
will have are to check that the sperm is normal, by giving a sample. Plus he will probably have a urine test for chlamydia, too.Eggs fine, sperm fine - what now?The HFEA then expect that after problems with the health of egg and sperm production
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Investigating infertility - where to start
By ThinkBaby on 27/09/2010 01:35:31
Do you have a fertility problem, when should you seek help and are you doing everything you can to try to conceive?
.Where investigations may lead youFollowing one or several tests several different outcomes are possible: • Lower fertility - You may be told that one or other of you has a medical condition - such as lower than normal sperm count, irregular ovulation, PCOS, fibroids
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Weeks 1 - 4
By ThinkBaby on 19/05/2005 07:35:27
A week by week view of what's happening in your womb
. So what’s happened so far? From the moment your partner’s single sperm penetrates your egg somewhere along your fallopian tubes, a barrier membrane is formed around the egg, keeping out all the other sperm. The sperm and egg then fuse into one single
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