In the United States, about 9% of men and 11% of women of reproductive age have experienced fertility problems. In a recent review (FULL TEXT available), Paraskevi and colleagues discuss how stress, anxiety and depression impact the outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and explore whether supportive interventions may help couples to minimize fertility-related stress,… Read More »
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 »
Replay May 8 HDLive! The journey from conception through pregnancy to childbirth can be so full of twists, turns, and obstacles that it’s no surprise many couples have trouble reaching their final destination — parenthood. According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, about 6 million American couples — roughly 10 percent — struggle with… Read More »
Wambergue, C. A family of human Y chromosomes has dispersed throughout northern Eurasia despite a 1. Clinical, endocrinological, and epigenetic features of the 46,XX male syndrome, compared with 47,XXY Klinefelter patients. Cell , — The last meta-analysis performed so far involves 12 studies comprising from to infertile cases and — controls depending on the type… Read More »