For men, a healthy lifestyle isn’t just good for their wellbeing but can also impact their ability to have children. A proper diet can affect the quality of a man’s sperm, for better or worse. Researchers in Spain say adding
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Colon cancer is the most common type of gastrointestinal cancer. It is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon). The colon is the final part of the digestive tract. Colon cancer typically affects older adults, though it
The United States Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts, has advised men to undergo medical tests regularly, depending on their ages and medical history. According to the experts, screening tests are designed to detect hidden disease in
Zero sperm count, otherwise called Azoospermia is an uncommon but severe form of male infertility and while you might assume that men with azoospermia can’t have genetic children, this isn’t necessarily so. With the help of Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART),
COVID-19 may lead to infertility in men by blocking testicular cells that produce sperm, a new study has claimed. According to scientists, the disease could make men infertile even if they only suffer a mild form of the disease. The
Men might want to think twice before reaching for their smartphone at night. A new study found correlations between electronic media use at night and poor sperm quality. Preliminary results show that greater self-reported exposure to light-emitting media devices in
Sexually transmitted infections, STIs are the infections you get from another person through sexual contact, meaning it can happen to anyone. STIs are common. However, people who have a STI often have no symptoms and can therefore have the infection
Low sperm count, one of the leading causes of male infertility, is responsible for a lot of today’s couples’ inability to conceive. Sperm count refers to the amount of sperm per milliliter of semen. Measuring sperm count is usually part
A Consultant Urologist at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Dr. Suleiman Salisu, on Wednesday, sensitized men on the need to screen regularly for Prostate-Specific Antigen, after the age of 40. According to Dr Salisu, prostate disease is the second
A General Physician, Peter Atangwho, has revealed why more men are coming down with low sperm count. Low sperm count, one of the leading causes of male infertility, is responsible for a lot of today’s couples’ inability to conceive. According
Potbelly, in the olden days was a function of wealth, a sign that signifies a person is well-to-do and it’s also a sign of an important person in the society and that is why Yoruba people would say, “eni to
A fertility and reproductive health expert has warned men struggling with low sperm count to avoid using hormonal drugs to suppress the health condition. The term “hormonal drugs”, according to the expert, Dr. Ibrahim Wada, originally applies to substances secreted
Studies, globally have shown that women from 40 and above have a higher tendency to visit their doctors more often to keep a track on their health status than men do. Men often only go to hospitals to see a
A latest research has shown that medical practitioners in the area of fertility control have found vasectomy to be one of the safest ways couples can prevent unwanted pregnancies. Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception.
A team of researchers in China have discovered a blood test that can detect cancer up to four years before symptoms appear, in a latest study. The study, published in Nature Communications, a scientific journal, on Tuesday, revealed that the
Dr. Ibrahim Wada, a fertility and reproductive health expert has revealed why more men are coming down with low sperm count. Low sperm count, one of the leading causes of male infertility, is responsible for a lot of today’s couples’
A health expert, Prof. Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, has revealed that an iron micronutrient deficiency can make a man weak and affect his sexual performance, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports. The Consultant Nutritionist, who works at the Department of Nutrition and
Stanley Ukpai, a medical doctor and public health expert said, “My aunt died of lupus last year. She had always complained of body weakness and joint pains. She was being treated for arthritis. It took three years to diagnose her.”
Most TTC women tends to wonder why some women are lucky enough to get pregnant almost as soon as they start trying. Agreed that it often takes longer for some couples to achieve pregnancy than others, there are still ways
Breast cancer is the most feared cancer among women. Before now, everybody used to think cancer was the greatest killer, until corona came calling. Most people used to regard diagnosis of cancer as a death certificate, until recent cancer research,
A former presidential aide of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Doyin Okupe, has revealed the medication he took to recover from the ravaging Coronavirus or COVID-19. The Ogun-based politician and his wife, Aduralere tested positive for the virus on April 23
A Nigerian doctor, Prof. Oladapo Ashiru has taken his time to enlighten us on how our weight can determine our fertility level. According to the expert, the science of getting pregnant and having healthy babies is such a complex process
Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of death among male cancer patients, especially of black descent. According to a health expert Musliu Tolani, men who are 50 years and above or those with a family history of prostate
Male infertility around the world is is on the rise by the day and a medical expert, Dr. Babatunde Wale Okewale has shared why it is so among Nigerian men. Dr. Okewale is a UK trained Consultant Obstetrician –Gynecologist with
Experts in male reproduction have said the discovery of coronavirus in the semen of some male patients should not cause panic, because the research was done on a small population and would need further studies. This is in response to
