The question of whether a vegan diet can affect fertility is being raised with increasing frequency in nutritional medicine and reproductive research. The rationale is that diet is a key factor in hor...
Does a Vegan Diet Promote Fertility?
New Signaling Pathway Between Muscles and the Brain Influences Reproductive Hormones
According to research, a newly discovered communication pathway between the body’s muscles and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility. Scientists at McGill University fo...
Study Shows: Additional Treatments During IVF Offer No Benefit
According to a new review of the evidence, hormone therapy—which is often offered to IVF patients to improve their chances of pregnancy—is a complete waste of time. Injecting the hormone human cho...
Men’s Underwear and Fertility: How Significant Is the Impact, Really?
Warnings about the alleged risks of certain types of underwear to male fertility are currently circulating widely on social media and health blogs. Synthetic materials, such as polyester, are particul...
Scientists Discover a Reversible Method of Contraception for Men that Stops Sperm Production
Scientists at Cornell University have taken a crucial step toward developing a safe, reversible, long-acting, and 100% effective non-hormonal contraceptive for men, which is considered the “holy gra...
How Highly Processed Foods Affect Fertility
Numerous recent studies suggest that the consumption of highly processed foods can have a significant impact on human fertility. This association affects both men and women and is becoming increasingl...
Lost in Space: In Zero Gravity, Sperm Lose their Sense of Direction
Starting a family off-Earth might be more difficult than expected. New research from the University of Adelaide shows that sperm have trouble orienting themselves in zero gravity, suggesting that grav...
Stem Cells and Artificial Gametes: New Advances in Reproductive Medicine
The production of egg and sperm cells from stem cells is one of the most fascinating and, at the same time, most complex developments in modern reproductive medicine. This field of research, which is ...