Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Multivariable logistic regression findings show that for two women with the same BMI, the odds of becoming pregnant in the omega-3 group was 65-fold higher than the placebo group (p=0.022). Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)...
Curcumin Improves Fasting Blood Sugar and Menstrual Symptoms in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of 1000 mg curcumin daily significantly improved mean serum FBS levels and menstrual symptom (amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea) frequency in women with PCOS. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most...
L-carnitine Improves Sperm Parameters, Testosterone, and Luteinizing Hormone Levels in Men with Idiopathic Male Infertility
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 3-month supplementation of an L-carnitine complex nutrient treatment (15 g/bag, twice a day) significantly improved testosterone levels (p<0.001), LH levels (p=0.009), percentage of progressive sperm motility (p<0.0001)...
Combination of Date Pollen Powder and Black Seed Powder Improves Sperm Count and Testosterone Concentrations in Infertile Male Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 3-month consumption of two 500 mg/kg capsules of a combination of date pollen extract (350 mg) and black seed powder extract (250 mg) significantly improved sperm quality parameters and hormonal status in infertile...
Vitamin C Treatment Improves Quality and DNA Integrity of Sperm during Vitrification
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Vitamin C treatment of semen samples prior to cryopreservation by vitrification preserved sperm chromatin integrity and prevented DNA fragmentation. For men undergoing chemotherapy and/or surgical operations associated...
Longer Sleep is Linked to Better Sperm Quality
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an inverse U-shaped association between sleep duration and total number of sperm with high DNA stainability (HDS), suggesting a complex association between sleep duration and male reproductive health. Existing evidence...
Vitamin C Linked to Virility, Better Overall Health in Men – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Medical research has consistently demonstrated that increasing vitamin C levels can improve the quality and quantity of sperm both in humans and animals. Male fertility rates in the United States have been steadily decreasing over...
Evening Exposure of Media Devices is Associated with Sperm Quality and Sleep Quality in Men
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that decreased use of media devices at bedtime was associated with longer sleep duration and greater sperm quality. Recent decades have shown a significant decline in sperm concentrations among men in Western and...
Electromagnetic Radiation Exposure Adversely Affects Reproductive Mouse Cell Function
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twenty-four hours of continuous exposure at 1950 MHz 3 W/kg radiation led to adverse effects on proliferation of TM3 cells and dysfunction of testosterone secretion in a male mouse model. Over the last several decades,...
Vitamin C Protects the Female Rat Reproductive System from Electromagnetic Radiation
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Vitamin C supplementation significantly reduced the oxidative damage to the rat reproductive system due to continuous EMR exposure. As the ubiquity of electronic devices continues to increase, so too does evidence for its...
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