Both men and women can suffer reproductive issues either directly or indirectly caused by bacterial infections. Infections, whether bacterial or due to other issues such as sexually transmitted diseas...
BPA Exposure and Fertility: What You Need to Know
If you’re having trouble conceiving, common household goods may be to blame. Recent research and studies have found that BPA, a chemical used in the production of everything from store receipts to p...
The Seasonal Rhythm of Male Fertility
Many people try to conceive but have issues on the path to parenthood. In many cases, doctors and other experts have difficulty determining the exact reason for the delays. New light may be shed on th...
Oral Hygiene and Fertility: Is There a Connection?
For many years, oral health has been known to have a direct effect on overall physical health. Chronic gum disease has been connected to Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers and even miscar...
Does Having an Orgasm Boost Your Chances of Conceiving?
One of the most popular fertility debates of all time has to do with the sometimes-elusive female orgasm. Although some people believe that an orgasm is not at all helpful in terms of conception, new ...
Workplace Factors Can Negatively Influence Male Fertility
It's useful to know that it's not only women whose fertility is at risk when it comes to exposure to harmful chemicals. Men are also at risk, particularly in relation to toxic substances that they may...
Is Your Environment Making You Infertile?
The average male can produce up to 1,000 viable sperm for every beat of his heart with all other circumstances being ideal. At this rate, it can boggle the mind to contemplate how male fertility could...
Unexplained Infertility: The Diagnosis That Offers Few Answers
Unexplained infertility, also called idiopathic infertility, is a condition in which doctors and medical specialists cannot find an acute cause for a couple's infertility. According to the Center for ...