infertility
Boys born with undescended testicles are more likely to develop cancer as adults
Boys born with testicles in abdomens rather than scrotums are 2.4 times more like to suffer from testicular cancer as adults.
Planning a trip to France? Pack condoms. Here's why
According to health officials, cases of chlamydia and gonorrhoea tripled in 4 years in country
Hypogonadism - A lesser known cause of female infertility
Sex hormones also control the sex characteristics like breast development in women, testicular development in men, and pubic hair growth.
Moderate alcohol consumption can boost male fertility
Moderate alcohol intake was found linked with higher semen volume, sperm concentration, and total sperm count.
Infertile men 3 times more likely to develop aggressive prostate cancer, says study
Researchers say undiagnosed prostate tumours may drive infertility, low testosterone levels could lead to development of both conditions.
Antioxidant supplements do not improve sperm quality, says study
Antioxidants have long been used to treat male infertility as they are thought to reduce oxidative stress on sperm.
Scientists create ‘artificial ovary’ to help women left infertile from cancer therapy
Researchers extracted patients’ immature eggs and grew them in biological “scaffolding” created in a lab.
Half of women under 34 don't enjoy sex; one in three has reproductive issues
Study found a third of women are experiencing severe reproductive issues including infertility, period pains or menopause.
Hair-straightening products contain potentially toxic mix
Black women use more hair products than other women and suffer disproportionately from uterine fibroids, early puberty and infertility.
Study finds eating fast food linked to infertility in women
Women who rarely or never ate fast food have 8 pc risk of infertility, while those who do have double the risk.