So many men with low and weak sperm counts. Why? In the past months, I have had several occasions to talk with male fertility experts and I always use this opportunity to ask whether it’s true that the sperm quality of men in Western countries is in decline? Do doctors notice any of that in…
What can cause a man to be infertile: Things about male fertility you need to know While at the workshop at the Dexeus University Clinic in Barcelona, Spain, I had a chance to talk to the head of the Andrology Department, Dr. Alvaro Vives. I thought he would not find much time for my…
Why most husbands hate sperm tests? Let’s face it: most men hate getting their sperm tested. Or are at best reluctant about their semen being taken a closer look at. While impatiently waiting to get pregnant, infertile women tend to suffer in isolation. At some point, they tend to put most of their friends and…
Home-run sperm tests: basics Just like the pregnancy tests for women, that needs a few drops of urine of the woman who wants to check for pregnancy, home-run sperm tests for men work in a very similar fashion. To carry out the check, the man (or woman!) has to simply mix his semen to a…