By Michael Le Page CRISPR might help fix a form of male infertilityDino Citraro/Moment Select/Getty Male mice with a mutation that prevented them producing any sperm have fathered offspring the natural way after a team in China fixed their infertility by CRISPR genome editing. The technique could one day help many infertile men around the… Read More »
Many men have enlarged veins in the scrotum, which is the pouch that holds the testicles. Doctors call these veins varicoceles. Many men with varicoceles have no symptoms, but some may have fertility issues. Varicoceles are common, affecting 10 to 15 percent of men. Doctors continue to debate the role of varicoceles in infertility. Some… Read More »
Infertility is a condition of the reproductive system that prevents or delays pregnancy. If a couple has been unsuccessful in efforts to conceive over the course of one full year, in spite of having correctly timed and unprotected intercourse, then the couple is diagnosed with infertility. Male infertility refers to the man’s inability to impregnate… Read More »
Having unprotected sex without birth control for a period of six to 12 months without getting pregnant indicates the potential for infertility. This could be due to biological or psychological contributing factors. Infertility could also be the cause of a woman’s inability to maintain and successfully deliver a fully developed infant. There are numerous contributing… Read More »