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Men's health and conception
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/08/2007 in Difficulties getting pregnant
Previous illness or surgery, as well as ongoing conditions like diabetes can affect male fertility
There are various lifestyle and gynaelogical issues which can affect a woman's fertility (find out about them by clicking here), but often men get left out of the picture, and in reality there are many health issues which can also affect a man
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Solomon07
By Solomon07 on 01/10/2010 in member
Hi friends, I am doing my master degree in Health Sciences. I am a kind of open hearted guy.I have a great interest in health issues related to men as well as women. Nowadays hair loss, weight loss, swine flu, quit smoking are the serious health
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NHS criticised for IVF porn stash
By Kimberley Smith on 10/09/2010 in IVF & fertility treatments
NHS fertility clinics under fire from think tank for offering X-rated material to men giving sperm samples
NHS clinics that provide pornographic material for men undergoing fertility treatment have been criticised for promoting “adultery of the mind” by health think tank 2020health.org.Only 36% of the NHS’s fertility units supply pornography to help men
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Does Soya Affect Fertility?
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/07/2008 in Trying to get pregnant
Can soy-based products affect a man's or a woman's ability to successfully conceive?
The BBC has reported on a study carried out by Harvard School of Public Health which links the intake of soy-based products (like soya milk or soya mince) with a reduction in sperm production.On ThinkBaby we have previously carried a report
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Research links older dads with autistic children
By Susan Lawson on 05/09/2006 in Conception and fertility
Couples where the father is over 40 when the woman conceives are six times more likely to have autistic children, according to new study.
in their children. Because all young men, and the majority of young women are assessed at 17 by the draft board in that country, data was readily available which took into account their own health and condition plus valuable research information about their parents
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Illegal sperm donor website owners get suspended sentence
By Kimberley Smith on 13/10/2010 in IVF & fertility treatments
Fines and community service for two businessmen who offered anonymous sperm donors to women online
Two men who ran an anonymous sperm donor website have been convicted under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. Ricky Gage and Nigel Woodforth have both been given a suspended sentence along with a £15,000 fine community service
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Regular pregnancy drinking could harm sons’ sperm count
By Kimberley Smith on 29/06/2010 in Pregnancy diet and nutrition
Lower fertility found in men whose mums drank higher amounts of alcohol in pregnancy
Men born to mums who regularly drank more than 4.5 alcoholic drinks a week in pregnancy have been found to have lower sperm counts than those whose mums abstained.A study in Denmark analysed the fertility of 347 men aged 18-24 against answers given
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Dads need to be more involved, say midwives
By Kimberley Smith on 15/11/2011 in Pregnancy for dads-to-be
Royal College of Midwives to publish guide to help dads become more involved in pregnancy, birth and their new baby
’s pregnancy and the birth of their baby.The advice even stretches to suggesting antenatal appointments should be scheduled around men’s work commitments and even the football (priorities here, lads!).“Becoming a parent is hugely exciting but it can be a
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Dads - do you have pregnancy symptoms as well?
By Ally Roberts on 11/03/2008 in forum
HAVING A BABY?We are looking to speak to expectant fathers for a five documentary. We are looking for men who are experiencing sympathy pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, insomnia, cravings or weight gain. There is lots of research surrounding
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Does your partner have pregnancy symptoms as well?
By Ally Roberts on 11/03/2008 in forum
HAVING A BABY? We are looking to speak to expectant fathers for a five documentary. We are looking for men who are experiencing sympathy pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, insomnia, cravings or weight gain. There is lots of research surrounding
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