Category Archives: Male Factor

Fertility Facts: Smoking and Male Infertility

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Shady Grove Fertility

Fertility Fact: Smoking decreases sperm quality leading to male infertility. Smoking and Male Infertility Smoking cigarettes has substantial harmful effects on fertility.  Couples undergoing IVF who smoke have approximately HALF the rate of success per cycle compared to non-smoking couples.  … Continue reading →

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Fertility Facts: Sperm Regeneration

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Shady Grove Fertility

The sperm regeneration cycle takes about 74 days. It is generally known that most men produce millions of new sperm every day. However, you might not know that these new sperm take about 2 ½ – 3 months to fully … Continue reading →

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Low Tech Fertility Treatment and Testing

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Shady Grove Fertility

by Dr. Ricardo Yazigi, MD Many couples assume that infertility treatment always leads to In Vitro Fertilization, or IVF. In reality, the most advanced fertility interventions are reserved for only a relatively small number of infertile couples, and rarely the … Continue reading →

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