Overview of the YO SCORE: At home sperm testing has taken yet another leap forward with the introduction of the YO SCORE. Reproductive Endocrinologists make key decisions about fertility treatment based on both male and female examinations and test results. Semen analysis (particularly motility, count and morphology) is the primary test for assessing male fertility. […]
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How obesity affects your sperm – From Dr. Kenan Omurtag You wake up one morning, roll over, sit up and when you look down you discover your feet have disappeared and, in their place is this huge orb of flab staring you in the face…You are now one of the 36.5% and ‘growing’ U.S. population of […]
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The New York Times Article | SAN FRANCISCO — Dr. Paul Turek was on his way to speak to employees at a cryptocurrency investment firm one recent afternoon about a growing anxiety for the men in the office: what’s going on with their sperm? Is there enough? Is the existing supply satisfactory? Are we men […]
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“We’ve been trying to conceive for over a year we’re still not pregnant. Could it be my husband has a low sperm count or a no sperm count?” Today, ~ 1% percent of the male population suffers from azoospermia (no sperm). However, advanced medical treatments offer hope. Don’t panic, let’s talk about azoospermia first. What […]
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Surprising as it may seem in this era of IVF, egg and embryo banking and amid stories of pregnancies at advanced age, myths about conception still abound. Trying to conceive? Worried about a low sperm count? Take a look at 7 common misconceptions: Misconception #1: The pill is to blame Women who have been unsuccessfully […]
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We asked Dr. Kenan Omurtag for some insight into hair loss treatments for men and here’s what he answered… What are a guy’s ‘chances’ of facing hair loss and is there any treatment? Up to 50% of men will experience hair loss by age 50. As a result, numerous hair growth/recovery products are pitched to […]
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Sam and Annie had no trouble conceiving Isabella, their first child, two months after Annie stopped birth control pills. BUT, now that Isabella is two, they have been trying to conceive for 12 months and despite their positive history and nothing that would raise a question about infertility, they have not become pregnant. This is […]
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I have been married for 5 years and we have been trying to conceive for more than 3 years without success. I was told by my doctor that my semen showed poor motility and count. He suspects I have a varicocele. What is a Varicocele? The scrotum, is the skin sac that holds the testicles […]
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