Tag Archives: Infertility

Pesticides Implicated in Infertility

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published November 15, 2017. Human fertility is declining, and studies suggested conventional food may be a significant contributor to this disturbing trend, seen in both men and women. Pesticides have repeatedly been implicated in worsening fertility, and one study further supported this hypothesis. The study,1,2… Read More »

Skyrocketing Male Infertility May Threaten Mankind’s Survival

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published August 9, 2017. Human fertility is in a downward spiral, scientists warn and modern life — with its technological and chemical “progress” — is likely to blame. Female infertility tends to get the most attention, but in this case, it’s male infertility that has… Read More »

Human Sperm Stem Cells Grown in Lab, an Early Step Toward Infertility Treatment

Infertility affects one in seven men of reproductive age worldwide. One idea for treating male sterility is spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) therapy. In this approach, sperm stem cells in the testis are transferred to a test tube, cultured and nudged into becoming fully fledged sperm. However, a key bottleneck has been identifying just the right… Read More »

Where male infertility rates

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system that impairs one of the body’s most basic functions: the conception of children. It is defined in practical terms as a couple’s inability to achieve pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse. Infertility is a common problem, with more than 5 million couples in the United States… Read More »