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• Lifestyle Changes That Can Improve Sperm Quality

  Posted on October 1, 2017

  The key to understanding sperm health is to know what determines whether sperm is or isn’t healthy. Sperm health is measured in the quantity of sperm, the …

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• Is Sperm Quality Declining Worldwide?

  Posted on September 1, 2017

  A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem argues that male infertility rates could be higher than expected, and that sperm quality is on the decline. The …

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• Five Male Fertility and Sperm Health Myths We Can’t Believe Still Exist

  Posted on August 1, 2017

  Even in 2017, there are many myths and misconceptions surrounding male fertility and sperm health. It is unfortunate that these misunderstandings persist …

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• Do Men Have a Biological Clock?

  Posted on July 1, 2017

  Starting as early as their teenage years, most women hear about the concept of having a “biological clock,” but men aren’t pressured in the same way from both …

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• How Does Sperm Donation Work?

  Posted on June 1, 2017

  Using donated sperm to help build your family is a popular route for same-sex female couples, single women and couples who experienced previously-unsuccessful …

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• How to Tell Family and Friends You're Using a Sperm Donor

  Posted on May 1, 2017

  The decision to use a sperm donor to help build your family is an important step for couples and single parents alike. For some, the need for a sperm donor was …

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• What You Need to Know about the Zika Virus and Sperm Donation

  Posted on April 1, 2017

  Despite that the Zika virus may no longer dominate the news cycle as it did last summer, the condition remains a very serious concern in the United States as …

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• Are You Emotionally Ready to Use a Sperm Donor?

  Posted on March 1, 2017

  Until you and your partner are faced with a potential infertility diagnosis, the idea of using a sperm donor to have a baby likely didn’t cross your mind. …

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• LGBTQ+ Family Building Through Sperm Donation

  Posted on February 1, 2017

  The Fertility Center of California (FCC) welcomes and supports growing families of all shapes and sizes, and the LGBTQ+ community is certainly no exception. …

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• The Top Three Candidates for Male Fertility Preservation

  Posted on January 1, 2017

  Because male fertility is not as directly affected by age as female fertility, efforts to preserve or “save” male fertility often go unnoticed. Male fertility …

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