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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Male Fertility Problems

Drugmaker to start clinical trial on male infertility med

October 03, 2008
Drugmaker BioXell is has started a Phase II clinical trial of elocalcitol--a medication to treat male infertility. Experts say male fertility problems are responsible for 50 percent of fertility cases. The study will test the safety and effectiveness of the medication on 234 men who have poor sperm quality. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Allergy Treatment: A Healthy Dose of Hookworms?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

How far are you willing to go to treat your allergy and asthma problems?   Would you allow your... Read more »

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Once You Suspect Infertility - What Next?
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

My first blog entry discussed identifying a fertility problem and some of the issues and... Read more »

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We Have Confirmed Fertility Issues - What Now???
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

You hear that some people are trying to specifically target having a baby boy or a baby girl, while... Read more »

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Male Genitalia 101
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

  That's right, it's time to really understand your male anatomy, so you can then have an... Read more »

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I am 29 years old and celibate. I was referred to a urologist fo
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

I am 29 years old and celibate. I was referred to a urologist for mild pain in my left testicle I... Read more »

Health Guide

Semen analysis
...Names Male fertility test; Sperm count Read more »
Semen analysis
Male fertility test; Sperm count What the risks are There are no risks. Special considerations Approximately half of couples unable to... Read more »
Semen analysis
... A semen analysis is a test to evaluate a man's fertility. Alternative Names Male fertility test; Sperm count How the test is performed A semen sample will... Read more »
Infertility in Men: Male Reproductive System
Male Reproductive SystemMale fertility depends on the proper function of a complex system of organs and hormones:The process begins in the area of the brain called the hypothalamus-pituitary axis, a... Read more »
Infertility in Men: Causes
...radiation, or genetics. In addition, other conditions may cause infertility in men.AgeThe effect of aging on male fertility is not totally clear. However, growing evidence suggests that it may be... Read more »

Related News

Weight not linked to male fertility
October 03, 2008

Studies have shown that obese women are more likely to suffer from infertility, but the same cannot be said for men. A new study of 300 overweight... Read summary »

Do fertility herbs work?
October 03, 2008

Experts say the expense of fertility treatments leaves some couples reeling, and many of them turn to less expensive, alternative forms of medicine.... Read summary »

Paxil, other SSRIs may affect male fertility
November 17, 2008

According to a new study, some antidepressants may increase men's risk of developing abnormal sperm. In the study, researchers gave healthy men the... Read summary »

Heated car seats may affect male fertility
October 03, 2008

Heated car seats may affect male fertility, a new study suggests. Researchers say that men who sit for long periods of time, such as truck drivers or... Read summary »

Alcohol Dependence Delays Childbearing
August 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with alcohol dependence (AD) may end up having fertility problems. A new study from Washington University School of... Read summary »