Recent research has shown that obese men have lower sperm counts and are more likely to have abnormal sperm. As a result, being overweight may contribute to fertility problems.
Read more on the Reuters site here: http://snipr.com/2wvl5
From ‘The Morning News‘:
“The in vitro fertilization clinic at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where couples could have eggs fertilized before they were implanted in the woman’s womb, has closed down because a private facility drew off too many potential clients, officials say.
The decision to close the publicly funded program came after a year of discussions with doctors at the private Arkansas Fertility & Gynecology Associates in west Little Rock, according to Dr. Curtis Lowery, director of maternal-fetal medicine at the university.”
See the full article: http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2008/07/05/news/070608arinvitroclose.txt
Medical News Today has a new article about a recent report from Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association showing that male infertility could lead to severe psychosocial problems.
See the article here: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113912.php
There is a new article from Reuters called “New method may help predict IVF success: study” posted today that may be of interest.
You can find the Reuters report at :
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/scienceNews/~3/324459582/idUSN0125903720080702
The actual full article can also be found online here:
Belgian researchers have captured ovulation on film for the first time. During a minor surgery the researchers were fortunate enough to experience the actual process of ovulation. Not only that, they got it on film! See the fascinating video below, compliments of NewScientist.
