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Sons born to mothers who are overweight were more likely to be diagnosed with infertility.
About Male Infertility
Encyclopedia section of medindia briefs you about the Genetics of Male Infertility
Encyclopedia section of medindia briefs you about the Genetics of Male Infertility
TOP INSIGHT
A mother's pre-pregnancy weight may affect her children's future fertility.
Study Results
The authors found that:
- Sons whose mothers had a body mass index over 25 kg/m2 before pregnancy had 1.4-times higher odds of infertility.
- 12.5% of couples are affected by infertility.
- One-third of couples' infertility cases are caused by male reproductive issues, one-third by female reproductive problems, and one-third is either a combination or due to unknown factors.
Quiz on Male Infertility
Infertility affects 1 in 6 couples who are trying to conceive. In about 50% of these cases, male infertility is a major contributing factor.
Many disorders and factors could contribute towards male infertility and treatment pattern may vary in several cases. However, in many instances treatment may also not work at all. Infertility may be attributed to testicular damage and thereby affecting its ability to produce sperm. In such cases, testicles may not gain its usual sperm-making ability back and thus can't be treated. Other than testicular damage, prime causes of male infertility are less sperm production and poor sperm quality.
Infertility affects 1 in 6 couples who are trying to conceive. In about 50% of these cases, male infertility is a major contributing factor.
Many disorders and factors could contribute towards male infertility and treatment pattern may vary in several cases. However, in many instances treatment may also not work at all. Infertility may be attributed to testicular damage and thereby affecting its ability to produce sperm. In such cases, testicles may not gain its usual sperm-making ability back and thus can't be treated. Other than testicular damage, prime causes of male infertility are less sperm production and poor sperm quality.
Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator
Calculate your weight gain during pregnancy and find out the ideal weight gain limit for your month of pregnancy.
Calculate your weight gain during pregnancy and find out the ideal weight gain limit for your month of pregnancy.
New Gene Variant Linked to Male Infertility
Novel study has discovered a gene that may be the cause of infertility in men after identifying similar DNA abnormalities in other men.
Novel study has discovered a gene that may be the cause of infertility in men after identifying similar DNA abnormalities in other men.
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