Mountain Dew does not kill sperm

There is a persistent myth that the popular drink Mountain Dew kills sperm cells. Some people incorrectly think components of the drink, including caffeine and tartrazine, affect male fertility. This is not true

Fertility treatment: Vitamin D may influence success rate

A new meta-analysis has found a link between lower blood concentrations of vitamin D and reduced success rates in assisted reproduction therapy.

What are the best ways to increase sperm count?

Learn about how to increase sperm count, as well as how dietary influences and how medications can play a role in sperm production.

Vitamin D supplements could improve fertility

New data on the link between vitamin D and male fertility has been presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) in Lisbon.

Licorice may lower sex hormone production, reduce fertility

A preliminary study found that a compound in licorice called isoliquiritigenin reduced the production of sex hormones in ovarian follicles of mice.

Soy may prevent diabetes, heart disease for women with PCOS

Soy isoflavone supplements may help protect women with polycystic ovary syndrome against diabetes and heart disease, says new study.

Couples’ pre-pregnancy caffeine consumption linked to miscarriage risk

NIH study finds daily multivitamin before and after conception greatly reduces miscarriage risk.

Agricultural fertiliser could pose risk to human fertility, research finds

Eating meat from animals grazed on land treated with commonly-used agricultural fertilisers might have serious implications for pregnant women and the future reproductive health of their unborn…

To burn sugar or not to burn sugar: How eggs store fuel for embryo development

Links between metabolism and the development of eggs may hold answers about infertility, IVF treatment.

Can soy boost fertility treatment success?

Women undergoing fertility treatment may have a better chance of success if they routinely eat soy to protect them from the harmful effects of bisphenol A.

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