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Archive for the ‘male factor infertility’ Category

January 2nd, 2008

The Best Infertility Blog Posts of 2007

You already know that there is a legion of blogs that discuss fertility, infertility, and various (sometimes unconventional) paths towards creating a family. While we share a common theme, each blogger brings to the table his or her (sometimes his and her) unique circumstances and perspectives.
If you are looking to learn more about personal experiences […]

By Gabrielle -- 1 comment

December 31st, 2007

Is It In Us?

Ick. I’m afraid so.
I can always count on my pal L. to send me links and action alerts to get me even more riled up than I already am. Here’s one that directly relates to my Blog Action Day post regarding phtalates and plastics and their nasty effects on fertility (among other things).
Among the results […]

By Gabrielle -- 1 comment

November 27th, 2007

Watch Where You Perch That Powerbook!

The Economic Times reports today that Laptops May Affect Male Fertility. More specifically, resting your heat-generating laptop on your lap (exactly like I am doing right now) raises the risk of infertility in men.
Prof Sheynkin and his fellow researchers at the State University of New York came to the conclusion after studying 29 […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

November 14th, 2007

Today is World Diabetes Day

Today is World Diabetes Day and I know Kendra at Diabetes Notes will have some good info for you. Grace at Kids Health Notes also has a great post dedicated to this topic.
Here in the world of fertility, diabetes most directly affects things on the men’s side. According to a May 2007 report published in […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

September 23rd, 2007

For the Boys

Lest the menfolk feel left out of this conversation, let’s spend some time on the male factor of infertility. The University of Virginia Health System has a looooong list of things that can cause male infertility.
If this laundry list of risk factors gets you down and you are just looking for things to […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments