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• What You Need to Know About Stress and Male Fertility

  Posted on March 1, 2018

  A common reaction to hearing about fertility issues, whether relating to male or female concerns, is for someone to tell you to simply “relax.” “Relax, and it …

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• How Does Cancer Treatment Impact Male Fertility?

  Posted on February 1, 2018

  Fertility preservation, also known as sperm freezing, is fortunately an increasingly prevalent part of the conversation recently diagnosed cancer patients have …

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• What Happens after I Donate Sperm?

  Posted on January 1, 2018

  Becoming a sperm donor is admirable, and the Fertility Center of California supports donors throughout the donation process. For the most part, sperm donation …

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• Semen Analysis Preparation

  Posted on December 1, 2017

  A semen analysis serves the purpose of evaluating ejaculated sperm, and 2-3 may be required to get a full baseline because sperm counts can vary from one day …

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• What Should I Look for in a Sperm Donor?

  Posted on November 1, 2017

  Are you considering using a sperm donor to help build your family? Sperm donation programs aid those who are LGBT or facing infertility, as well as single …

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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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