Male infertility
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Male infertility - myDr.com.au
Find out more about the causes of male infertility.
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Male Infertility: A guide for men and their partners | Andrology Australia
The small but comprehensive booklet provides evidence-based information on the causes and possible treatment for male infertility.
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Personal story: male infertility
This video details a man's personal story of male infertility and how it took him a while to become relaxed about his low spearm count.
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Male Infertility - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment | Andrology Australia
Infertility is a widespread problem. For about one in five infertile couples the problem lies solely in the male partner (male infertility).
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Male fertility problems | Andrology Australia
Low sperm count? What causes male infertility? What are your options? Free info: www.andrologyaustralia.org
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Male infertility: genetic causes | Andrology Australia
The most common genetic causes of male infertility are chromosomal conditions that affect sperm production.
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Infertility
Whether you are trying to fall pregnant for the first time, or are already parents who would like more children, infertility can be a stressful and frustrating experience for everyone involved.
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Infertility treatment | Jean Hailes
There are many reasons a woman may have difficulty becoming pregnant. There are a number of things you can do to increase the likelihood of becoming pregnant including lifestyle changes, surgery, hormone treatment and Assisted Reproductive Technology
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Fertility treatments
Finding out that you or your partner are unable to fall pregnant can be upsetting and difficult to deal with. There are a number of fertility treatments that are available to both of you.
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Effect of Environmental Factors on Sperm Health | myVMC
Environmental factors which have evidence of an association with male infertility, include heat, radiation, chemicals and trauma.
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Micronutrient (Zinc and Selenium) supplements and subfertility
Recent systematic reviews of the effects of micronutrients on male fertility have identified clear positive effects on basic sperm characteristics [1-3]. The vast majority of studies reviewed found that micronutrients, particularly those that are antioxidants or aid their function, significantly reduce sperm oxidative stress or DNA damage in subfertile males but greater evidence is required to clearly state whether these improvements translate to improved fertility [1-3].
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The role of exercise in improving fertility, quality of life and emotional well-being
Being overweight or obese impairs male and female fertility and reduces the chance of spontaneous and assisted conception. Weight management is crucial in preventing and treating infertility. Exercise is a key component of weight management.
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Infertility: Causes & management | Jean Hailes
Associate Professor Beverley Vollenhoven delves into the prevalence, causes, risk factors and effective treatment options for infertility.
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Male Hypogonadism/Androgen Deficiency Testosterone | Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority - ASADA
Male Hypogonadism is a condition that results from failure of the testes to produce physiological levels of testosterone (androgen deficiency) and in some instances a normal number of spermatozoa (infertility). A Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) will only be approved for androgen deficiency that has an organic aetiology and not for a functional disorder. A TUE will not be approved if the cause of the androgen deficiency has been previous androgen use for body image improvement or performance enhancement.
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Removal of endometrial polyps prior to infertility treatment | Cochrane
Cochrane authors investigated whether the removal of endometrial polyps in women presenting with subfertility was safe and whether it improved the chance of pregnancy.
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Drug treatments for pain relief in hysterosalpingography | Cochrane
Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a test used in investigating infertility in women. HSG involves a dye being introduced into the uterus and the connecting tubes, which enables them to be visualised using an x-ray, allowing the clinician to assess how open the connecting tubes are. This can be a painful procedure. There is disagreement regarding the best form of pain relief during the procedure.
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Preconception lifestyle advice for people with subfertility | Cochrane
There is no evidence from randomised controlled trials regarding the effects of preconception advice on the chances of a live birth in subfertile people. Infertility is a prevalent problem and has significant consequences for individuals, families and the wider community. People's chance of having a healthy, live birth may be impacted upon by factors such as weight, diet, smoking, other substance abuse, environmental pollutants, infections, medical conditions, medications and family medical history. However, there is no current guideline about what preconception advice should be offered to people presenting for infertility treatment. It is important to determine what preconception advice should be given about these types of factors to people presenting for fertility treatment in order to help them to make positive changes and hopefully improve their chances of conception and having a healthy baby. This review found no evidence from controlled clinical trials about the effect of preconception advice on the chance of a live birth in subfertile people.
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Effects of caffeine, alcohol and smoking on fertility
There is an increasing body of evidence that lifestyle factors affect fertility. As most lifestyle factors can be modified, providing advice and support in making healthy lifestyle changes can promote fertility. The evidence relating to the effects on fertility of caffeine, alcohol consumption and smoking are discussed here.
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Oral versus injectable ovulation induction agents for unexplained subfertility | Cochrane
For many couples who cannot become pregnant, no reason is apparent after investigation (unexplained infertility). One treatment option for these couples is for the woman to be given medications to increase the number of eggs she produces each cycle. This treatment is also sometimes combined with a technique of purifying the partner's sperm and injecting it through the woman's cervix at her fertile time. This review of trials looked at which type of these medications, oral-form or injection-form, were the best in producing the most successful outcome. The review found no significant benefit of using one type of medication (oral or injectable) over the other, although there were insufficient data from trials. More research is needed to examine this question.
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Age, fertility and assisted reproductive technology
In most developed countries the age of childbearing is increasing. In Australia in 2000 the median age of women giving birth was 29.8 years. By 2006 this increased to 30.8 years and since 2007 has remained at 30.7 years.
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