Antioxidant Supplements Offer No Benefit in Male Infertility
Semen quality, pregnancy or eventual live birth rates did not improve after supplement use by men.
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Healthy Dietary Patterns Linked to Better Semen Quality
Higher sperm counts found with adherence to prudent, vegetarian-like, open-sandwich versus Western pattern.
Fish Oil Supplement Intake Linked to Better Testicular Function
Findings from cohort of young Danish men show supplement linked to higher semen volume, testicular size.
Folic Acid, Zinc Supplements in Men No Benefit in Infertility
No significant improvement seen in semen quality, live births among couples seeking infertility treatment.
End-Stage Renal Disease Patients at Higher Risk for Syphilis
Study shows incidence rate 3 times higher than that seen in general population.
Opioids Likely Unnecessary for Post-Vasectomy Pain
In a study, withholding opioids after vasectomy did not increase subsequent medical encounters for scrotal pain.
Prostate Cancer Risk May Be Increased in Fathers Using Assisted Reproduction
In a study, fathers who used intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection or in vitro fertilization had higher risk for prostate cancer than men who conceived naturally.
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators May Be Effective for Male Infertility
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) may be effective for treating male infertility, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. SERMs are compounds that exhibit tissue-selective estrogen receptor agonist and antagonist activity. Clomiphene citrate and tamoxifen are two agents commonly used for the off-label management of male infertility. To…
ED, Atherosclerosis Link Documented By Penile Artery Imaging
Investigators using a bone-seeking radiopharmaceutical show for the first time that atherosclerosis in penile arteries is associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction.
Men Should Avoid ‘Rhino’ Sexual Enhancement Products, FDA Says
Reports include chest pain, severe headaches, prolonged erections after taking Rhino products.
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