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Declining fertility is a huge problem for Denmark

Written by Charlie King | 27 Mar 2024

Fertility is now firmly on the public agenda after Mette Frederiksen’s New Year’s speech and current TV and article series. In today’s Denmark, one in eight children are… read more.

One in seven male gym goers consider impact on fertility

Written by Charlie King | 30 Nov 2023

Young male gym users are largely unaware of the risks of their lifestyle on their fertility, a new study shows. New results from a survey of 152 gym… read more.

New study finds association between insecticide exposure and lower sperm concentration in adult men

Written by Charlie King | 21 Nov 2023

Comprehensive systematic review of 25 studies over nearly 50 years reveals consistent evidence of associations between insecticide exposure and lower sperm concentration. FAIRFAX, Va – Melissa J. Perry,… read more.

Study reveals average age at conception for men versus women over past 250,000 years

Written by Charlie King | 11 Jan 2023

The length of a specific generation can tell us a lot about the biology and social organization of humans. Now, researchers at Indiana University can determine the average… read more.

Third of fertility specialists still recommend a type of IVF treatment which has no clear evidence of benefit

Written by Charlie King | 26 Dec 2021

Despite a lack of evidence that the intrusive IVF treatment process of scratching the womb (endometrial scratching) increases the chances of having a baby, a third of fertility… read more.

New research finds air pollution reduces sperm counts through brain inflammation

Written by Charlie King | 1 Nov 2021

Researchers have long known that air pollution can increase the risk of disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and fertility, but they did not know the exact mechanism for… read more.

A step forward for IVF patients with low success rates

Written by Charlie King | 18 Jul 2021

Fertility patients who have a poor response to ovarian stimulation represent a stubborn challenge in IVF. Few eggs are collected, success rates are low, and several treatments are… read more.