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 Reproductive Medicine

Testicular Exams Often Omitted from Physicals

May 20, 2012

More than one quarter of adolescent and adult males aged 15-45 report not having a testicular exam during a routine physical in the previous 12 months as recommended in American Cancer Society guidelines, according to data presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
 

Semen Quality Diminished by Too Much Saturated Fats

May 10, 2012

Diets high in saturated fats may be associated with reduce semen quality, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.
 

Too Much Fat May Harm Sperm Quality

April 28, 2012

Higher total fat intake was negatively related to total sperm count and concentration in an analysis of data from 99 men.
 

Severe Pelvic Fracture Impairs Sexual Function

March 09, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—Men and women who suffer an acute pelvic fracture that is severe enough to require surgery have a significantly increased risk of a decrease in sexual function, British investigators reported here at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting,
 

Moderate Exercise May Bolster Sperm Motility

October 22, 2011

ORLANDO, Fla.—Men who engage in moderate exercise have better sperm motility than sedentary men, according to a new prospective study presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual meeting.
 

Low Sperm Count May Decrease Likelihood of Siring a Son

October 21, 2011

ORLANDO, Fla.—As a man's sperm production declines, so does the proportion of sperm bearing the Y chromosome, thus decreasing the likelihood of siring a son, according to new data presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual meeting.
 

Improved Semen Quality Linked to Better Nutrition

October 20, 2011

ORLANDO, Fla.—Better nutrition may make for better semen, according to two new studies presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual meeting.
 

Testosterone Therapy May Not Improve Erectile Dysfunction

October 18, 2011

ORLANDO, Fla.—Testosterone supplementation in elderly men with borderline low testosterone levels may not improve erectile dysfunction (ED) compared with placebo, new findings suggest.
 

Testosterone Lower in Men with Varicocele

August 15, 2011

A study comparing 325 men with palpable varicoceles and 510 men with vasectomy reversal without varicoceles revealed that men with varicocele had significantly lower testosterone levels than the comparison group (mean 416 vs. 469 ng/dL).
 

Vitamin D Levels May Affect Sperm Motility

July 19, 2011

Serum levels of vitamin D are positively associated with sperm motility, suggesting a role for this nutrient in human sperm function, researchers reported in Human Reproduction (2011;26:1307-1317).
 

New Study Suggests Cell Phone Use May Reduce Male Fertility

June 15, 2011

A study by Austrian and Canadian investigators suggests that cell phone use may reduce male fertility.
 

TESE/ICSI Helps Male Cancer Survivors with Fertility

April 05, 2011

TESE/ICSI is effective in improving fertility in male cancer survivors, according to New York researchers.
 

Semen Quality Declines in Some Places

March 28, 2011

A new study suggests that semen quality may be deteriorating in some parts of the world.
 

Antioxidant Supplements May Benefit Subfertile Men

February 18, 2011

A new review suggests that men who are subfertile and trying to conceive a child may benefit from taking antioxidant supplements.
 

Saliva Test Identifies Hypogonadism in ESRD Patients

February 07, 2011

Salivary testosterone (Sal-T) can be used to diagnose androgen deficiency reliably in men with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), according to a Brazilian study.
 

Male Cancer Patients May Need More Advice on Sperm Banking

January 27, 2011

Many male cancer patients may not be getting adequate advice and guidance when it comes to sperm banking. John Schieszer has the story in today's Medical Minute.
 

FDA Clears Testosterone Gel

January 04, 2011

The FDA has approved a testosterone replacement therapy gel, a colorless and odorless preparation applied with one finger to the front and inner thighs.
 

Standardization: The Future of Testosterone Testing

December 15, 2010

Endocrinologist William Rosner, MD, Professor of Medicine at Columbia University in New York, explains to Renal & Urology News what impending testosterone-testing standardization—and the current lack of it—means to urology practice and research.
 

Predictors of Sperm Cryopreservation Success

December 14, 2010

DENVER—Raw semen total motile count (TMC) is the best predictor of sperm motility and TMC after cryopreservation of sperm, according to study findings presented at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine annual meeting.
 

High Fat Diets May Harm Sperm

December 09, 2010

DENVER—Sperm quality may be related to the amount of dietary fat that men consume, according to researchers.
 

Healthy Habits May Improve Urinary, Sexual Function

November 02, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO—Healthy lifestyle choices, such as not smoking and exercising regularly, may significantly impact urinary and sexual function, two studies suggest.
 

Drug May Help Subfertile Overweight or Obese Men

November 01, 2010

DENVER—Clomiphene citrate may enable subfertile men who are overweight or obese to increase testosterone levels and possibly improve semen parameters, according to a new study presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
 

Heavy Smoking Reduces Sperm Proteins Needed for Fertility

October 22, 2010

Men who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day have a 14% lower concentration of the protamine P2 than their nonsmoking counterparts, according to a study of 53 smokers and 63 nonsmokers.
 

Anejaculation After RT Common

July 27, 2010

Most men who undergo radiation therapy (RT) for prostate cancer will develop anejaculation, a new study shows.
 

Testicular Cancer Treatments May Incur Risks

June 22, 2010

CHICAGO—Testicular cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting. These patients also are at higher risk for hypertension and diabetes.
 

New Varicocele Technique Shows Promise

June 18, 2010

Recurrence rates after percutaneous embolization are similar to those of surgery, researcher says.
 

Alfuzosin Improves Ejaculatory Dysfunction

April 22, 2010

BARCELONA—Alfuzosin 10 mg once-daily (OD) improves ejaculatory dysfunction in sexually active men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to new findings presented here at the 25th Anniversary European Association of Urology Congress.
 

High-Grade Prostate Cancer Linked to Male Infertility

March 25, 2010

Infertile men may be at increased risk for high-grade prostate cancer (PCa), according to researchers at the University of California-San Francisco.
 

Hypogonadism Linked to Statin Use

February 17, 2010

Statin therapy may induce primary hypogonadism and should be considered a possible confounding factor when evaluating testosterone levels in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), according to Italian researchers.
 

Circumcision Offers Little Clinical Benefit

February 16, 2010

Adult circumcision appears to have little clinical benefit in terms of preventing urinary tract infections, sexual transmitted diseases, and penile cancer, according to a systematic review of eight studies.
 
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