infertility
Scientists in Israel have managed to create artificial testicles in what could be a significant step in helping men with fertility issues. The testicles, or testes, are responsible for sperm production and androgen synthesis which play a part in male sexual development. Infertility affects up to 7 per cent of men. Currently, no in vitro system exists for modelling the testis and producing sperm in the same way that IVF treatment can harvest eggs from a female. “Artificial testicles are a promising model for basic research on testicle development and function, which can be translated into thera...
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Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday slammed the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children, a decision that has led IVF clinics in the state to halt operations because of their increased exposure to wrongful death lawsuits. Two clinics have issued statements announcing pauses, with reports of a third following suit. "The disregard for women's ability to make these decisions for themselves and their families is outrageous and unacceptable," Biden said in a statement. The pauses come days after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling in a lawsuit filed against a fe...
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Celebrated on the third Sunday in June, Father’s Day honours fatherhood and paternal bonds that shape individuals and societies. This year, let’s also address the elephant in the room: the steady decline in male fertility. By Jisha Krishnan As Bala read his semen analysis report, he was overwhelmed by a sense of ‘unmanliness’. Terms like sperm count, motility and morphology were baffling. The only thing the 33-year-old marketing professional felt certain about, back then, was that he couldn’t become a father. Ever. “2020 was a terrible year! I struggled with my infertility diagnosis, while try...
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Actress Rebel Wilson recently took to Instagram to share some of her personal struggles with fertility. In her most recent post Wilson stated, “I got some bad news today and didn’t have anyone to share it with… but I guess I gotta tell someone.” Wilson, 41, put the somber message underneath a photo of herself dressed casually in a zip-up hoodie and dark pants while walking along the beach at sunset. She said that she can relate to all the women out there who struggle with fertility, and that she hopes there is light about to shine through the dark clouds. She received an outpouring of kind mes...
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The COVID-19 vaccine does not cause infertility; the rumour is unfounded and has no scientific evidence backing the claim. By Tej Kumar While the world is getting ready for vaccination, related pieces of misinformation have found a way ahead of vaccines. A YouTube video with more than 6,000 views and 3,45,000 subscribers claims that vaccines can make men infertile. The video goes on to explain, “If we give vaccines to humans frequently, it would reduce the resistance power in humans and cause many side effects, which will lead to infertility in men.” This claim is misleading. We explain in det...
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