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The tiny plastic particles were found in all 23 human testes in a new study, and all 47 testes from pet dogs.
Sperm struggle during heatwaves, scientists reveal
Extreme heat exposure almost doubles men’s chance of a low sperm count, according to the study.
Scientists create testicles in a lab to help male infertility
Scientists managed to create organoid testicles, a major scientific achievement that paves the way for further research to help with male infertility.
Researchers link lower sperm concentration in men to insecticides
A systematic review of 25 studies conducted over almost 50 years indicated a strong association between pesticides that are commonly found in food and lower sperm concentrations.
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AI can find sperm in infertile men 1,000 times faster than a human
A process that takes hours of careful work by an embryologist could be done in seconds by artificial intelligence (AI).
Scientists believe these are the reasons for falling sperm counts
Researchers have looked at nearly 27,000 studies to identify the biggest factors causing sperm damage. This is what they found.
‘Spermageddon’: Why men are at the centre of a global fertility crisis
A recent bombshell study found that sperm counts are plummeting faster than we thought. What is driving this trend, and can we reverse it?
Spanish TV star has surrogate baby using her late son's frozen sperm
Ana Obregón, 68, said only parents who had lost a child have a right to express an opinion on the matter.
Sperm donor alleged to have fathered 550 children faces legal action
A Dutch man, said to have sired hundreds of kids through sperm donation, is being taken to court to stop him fathering more.
Manual work may boost sperm counts, Harvard study finds
Men with physically demanding jobs were found to have higher sperm counts and testosterone levels than white-collar workers.
‘Game changer’: New contraceptive can switch sperm off on demand
Scientists hope their findings will pave the way to a contraceptive pill that men could take shortly before sex.
Our top health stories this year that weren’t about COVID
From falling sperm counts to cryopreserved bodies and cancer-fighting bananas, here are our most popular health stories of 2022.
Sperm counts worldwide are falling even faster than we thought
Researchers warn of a global fertility crisis that "looks like a pandemic” as sperm counts drop sharply around the world.
Sperm count down: Urine samples show 'alarming' levels of chemicals
Researchers who studied urine samples from nearly 100 Danish young men said they were "astonished" by a cocktail of hormone-disrupting chemicals.
Infertility cure? Meet the scientist using 3D printing to create sperm
Scientists have 3D printed human testicular cells in the hope of helping men with fertility issues finally produce sperm.
Dutch gynaecologist used own sperm to father 21 children
It is the third known case in the Netherlands of a doctor using his own sperm without patients' knowledge or consent.