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Bike riding has been blamed for low sperm count, erectile dysfunction, and even testicular cancer, but what does the research say? Can bike riding really lead to infertility, fertility issues, and erectile dysfunction? Like many questions involving health, the answer lies in the details. First, let’s be clear: exercise and ... Read More The post Bike Riding and Infertility appeared first on DWC.

Sigmund Freud famously said there was one question he could never answer in his research. The question? “What does a woman want?” It turns out that modern science continues to have difficulty answering this same question. Female sexuality remains a relatively new and unstudied field. During the Roman era, when ... Read More The post Desire: Men and Women are Different appeared first on DWC.

Certain drugs, including some prescription drugs, can have an impact on sperm count and male fertility. If you and your partner are trying to have a baby, you may want to talk to your doctor about how your medication, alcohol use, or drug use can impact your fertility and sperm ... Read More The post The Impact of Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco on Male Fertility appeared first on DWC.

When research published in Human Reproduction Update noted that sperm counts have steadily declined between 1973 and 2011, with the average decline being around 53%, the results alarmed many writers, scientists, and doctors. The study, which was a meta-analysis (basically, meta-analysis is a type of research that compiles the statistical ... Read More The post Are Sperm Counts Decreasing? appeared first on DWC.

Many factors play a role in your chances of success with I.V.F. Fixed factors like the woman’s age, the man’s sperm count, the woman’s egg reserve, and health factors like endometriosis and blockages can impact your chances of conceiving naturally and can also affect your chances of success with I.V.F. ... Read More The post Preparing for I.V.F. Series: What Women and Men Can Do to Increase Their Chances of Success appeared first on DWC.

What you eat as you prepare for your first cycle of I.V.F. can improve your chances of success and promote a healthy pregnancy. While we hear quite a bit about the importance of prenatal vitamins and diet in pregnancy, women aren’t the only ones who need to watch their diet. ... Read More The post Preparing for I.V.F. Series: Diet appeared first on DWC.

Infertility is defined as a couple’s inability to get pregnant after one year of having unprotected sex. However, if you are over 35 years old and have been trying to get pregnant for more than 6 months, you may also want to consider going in for an infertility evaluation with ... Read More The post Preparing for I.V.F. Series: Take Inventory as a Couple appeared first on DWC.

Medically, the male role in the I.V.F. cycle involves the sperm retrieval process, which coincides with the woman’s “follicle aspiration” procedure—the procedure used to retrieve the eggs. Men may not realize it, but just as women have a monthly cycle, male sperm production is also cyclical. Basically, what this all ... Read More The post Men’s Guide to I.V.F.: How to Navigate Your Role Successfully Before, During, and After Treatment appeared first on DWC.

Key Takeaways From This Article: Heat exposure to the testicles is known to impact sperm production. Sperm is very sensitive to temperature changes and is produced at temperatures lower than body temperature. Men’s choices can impact sperm count, especially when those choices expose the scrotum to excessive heat. Men who ... Read More The post What Lowers Sperm Count? Stay Cool. Hot Tubs, Jacuzzis, Laptops May Impact Male Fertility appeared first on DWC.

Key Takeaways From This Article: Millennials are actually unhealthier than their predecessors Gen X, according to new findings in a Blue Cross Blue Shield study A number of factors from the economy to social media can account for the sharp increase in health conditions in millennials Long term, these conditions ... Read More The post Study Finds Millennials Health Plummets After Age 27 appeared first on DWC.

Key Takeaways From This Article: Women overall are taken less seriously by doctors and are treated with less time and care than men Many women who have been discounted and disbelieved by doctors and traditional medicine are turning to alternative treatments such as essential oils Recent research has shown essential ... Read More The post Essential Oils – Botanical Based Medicine appeared first on DWC.

A lot has been said about the millennial generation. Some have called the generation both too apathetic or too sensitive. Others have praised the generation for their innovativeness and their ability to constantly recreate themselves. But one thing is for sure about the millennial generation—it is a generation obsessed with ... Read More The post The Millennial Generation and Depression appeared first on DWC.