Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 23, 2013
According to the World Health Organization, approximately 70 million couples experience infertility worldwide. Current data suggests that nearly one third of infertility disorders are due to poor sperm quality. For couples undergoing in vitro fertilization, certain sperm characteristics, such as motility and stamina, are crucial when sorting and selecting sperm. However, selecting the fittest sperm can be a challenge.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 22, 2013
Testosterone supplements are touted as a cure for low libido, but men who take them may reduce their odds of fathering a child, new research suggests.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 20, 2013
Millions of couples suffer from infertility. Contrary to popular belief, doctors say at least 50 percent of the time, infertility is actually because of the man. There are some things men can do to prevent infertility.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 17, 2013
Opioid use, particularly long-term use, may be associated with erectile dysfunction and low testosterone, researchers found.
Headlines in Reproductive Medicine
May 15, 2013
Consumers should not buy sexual enhancement supplements, either online or in stores, because the products may contain undisclosed drugs that could cause serious harm, medical experts say.
Press Releases
October 23, 2012
At the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, doctors from Kansas City Medical Center reported results of a survey showing differences between men’s and women’s beliefs and attitudes toward a reversible male contraceptive (RMC).
Press Releases
October 23, 2012
Research presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine showed the important role nutrition plays in reproductive health. The studies pointed to the impact of diet on sperm quality and on IVF success rates.
Press Releases
September 19, 2012
Some of the many fascinating research topics to be presented at the meeting include male and female fertility preservation, robotics in surgery, stem cell research, sexuality, nutrition and reproductive health, innovations in genetic screening and epigenetics. Contraception Day, Menopause Day and Surgery Day will provide a special focus on these areas while plenary lectures, seminars, symposia and workshops offer a variety of ways to learn about the latest advances in all aspects of the field.
CDC Announcements
August 24, 2012
Current CDC recommendations focus on testing individuals with known hepatitis C risk factors. However, more than 75% of American adults with hepatitis C are baby boomers and baby boomers are five times more likely than adults of other ages to be infected. Likely reasons for this disproportionate infection rate are that this generation may have received blood transfusions before screening of the blood supply began 20 years ago and because they came of age before HIV brought awareness of the risks of unprotected sex and needle sharing.
ASRM Bulletins
August 13, 2012
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines for the treatment of the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea in response to significant increases in documented cases throughout the US to the resistance of antibiotics in treating the disease.