Study: Infertility Treatments No Help Aug 8, 2008
All had unexplained infertility, a condition in which doctors are unable to find any abnormalities after doing tests such as semen analysis, evaluating the fallopian tubes, or ovulation. About one in seven couples are infertile, with about one-quarter of those experiencing unexplained infertility, according to the researchers. (WebMD)
UW-Madison Opens Newest Dairy Facility Aug 8, 2008
The herd will continue to expand from within by using sexed semen on virgin heifers and embryo transfer. All of the cows at this facility are housed in freestalls bedded with sand. (Agri-View, WI)
Newsweek: Ben Stiller, A-list director? Aug 7, 2008
Mention his name, and the first image that probably comes to most minds is a pathetic suitor standing in a doorway facing Cameron Diaz with a gob of semen dangling from his ear. The Farrelly brothers' gross-out classic "There's Something About Mary" (1998) catapulted Stiller into the pantheon of comic stars. (MSNBC -- News)
U.S. doctors urged not to screen elderly men for prostate cancer Aug 5, 2008
The new guidelines are not expected to alter Medicare's current reimbursement for annual PSA screening of older men ... The guidelines focus on the screening of healthy older men without symptoms and will not affect treatment of men who go to the doctor with symptoms of prostate cancer, like frequent or painful urination or blood in the urine or the semen. (International Herald Tribune)
Mexican sex workers want place at AIDS conference Aug 4, 2008
"We are able to put condoms on our customers with our mouths without them even knowing, so that they even think we have swallowed their semen. But we have it in a bag to go," she said with a laugh ... Advertisement ADVERTISEMENT. (Scientific American)
Hugh Thornton carries on in wake of tragedy Aug 4, 2008
" Hugh stopped for a moment and gulped. Through the years he's gotten better at talking about the murders, but this part still gets him every time. His voice begins to shake. "She was only 8," Hugh said softly. "She was only 8" Upon returning to Jamaica, Hugh learned that Michelle, 38, had broken off a relationship with her 32-year-old boyfriend. He responded with a marriage proposal, which she declined. Hugh's grandmother, Virginia Nord, said it was that man - along with his 19-year-old nephew... (Indiana Sports -- Rivals.com)
Food for sex! Aug 2, 2008
Food items that by nature represented seed or semen such as bulbs and eggs were considered to have inherent se 00004000 xual powers. Some other kind of food items were considered stimulating because of their physical resemblance to the genitalia. (India Times, India)
Fertility: Newly Discovered Proteins In Seminal Fluid Transferred During Mating May Affect Odds Of Producing Offspring Jul 31, 2008
7, 2003) A chemical widely used in industry and present in ground water supplies, has now been found in the semen fluid of infertile men, reports a Queen's University research. . (Science Daily)
New Therapy For HIV Treatment Jul 31, 2008
16, 1998) A study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill confirms the presence of mutated, drug-resistant human immunodeficiency virus in the semen of men taking antiviral medications for HIV. (June 1, 2007) A breakthrough for people with AIDS is on the horizon, according to a new article in the British Medical Journal. (Science Daily)
AIDS Risk to US Employees Raised as Government Ignores Policy Jul 31, 2008
People catch the disease from infected blood or semen and, in the U.S., gay men and injectable drug users are considered at highest risk ... Another reason to support routine testing, CDC research has found, is that as many as 70 percent of new HIV cases every year are spread through the blood or semen of people who don't know they're infected, Branson said. (Bloomberg)
Teen Rape Investigation Suspended Jul 30, 2008
"DNA swabs were taken from the child's vaginal area and from the child's mouth. No DNA -- foreign DNA -- was determined to exist from the child. In addition, there was not evidence of semen in or on the child's body.". The state attorney attributed investigators' inability to resurrect exactly what happened to partygoers' significant alcohol consumption the night of the party. (News4Jax.com, FL)
D.A.: Morgue Worker Had Sex With Body Jul 29, 2008
Investigators said they were unable to eliminate Steffen as a rape suspect by using a blood test on semen found on Ranges body, and DNA testing had not been developed at the time of Steffens trial. A DNA test was performed last year, and Douglas was identified as a suspect after he was convicted March 17 of drug trafficking and ordered to provide a DNA sample. (Click2Houston, TX)
Soy Foods, Sperm Concentration Link? Jul 28, 2008
The men submitted semen samples and completed a questionnaire that included a question about how often they had eaten 15 different soy foods (such as tofu, soy milk, soy burgers, and edamame) and how much of those foods they ate in the previous three months. Almost all of the men -- 90% -- had sperm concentrations that were within the normal range, and 42% of the men had normal semen analyses, which include sperm shape and motion in addition to sperm concentration ... Soy foods weren't... (WebMD)
Little Evidence That Treating Varicoceles In Men Boosts Pregnancy Rates Jul 28, 2008
In addition to the presence of a varicocele, study authors looked at other fertility indicators such as quantity and quality of the man s semen ... This review had studies that included men with normal semen parameters and very small or subclinical varicoceles ... When including only those men who had palpable varicoceles and semen abnormalities, the odds ratio doubled. (Science Daily)
By George, he's done it Jul 27, 2008
She could have been one of the Taronga Zoo workers that threatened industrial action in 2002 over wages, hours, stress and safety issues, including management's request that they collect semen from Kibabu the gorilla. "It was too bloody dangerous," a zookeeper told the Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The Soy-Sperm Connection Jul 27, 2008
During the study, semen samples were taken from the men and they completed a questionnaire, asking how often they consumed specific soy products and the amounts of the products containing soy they ate. Based on the questionnaire, where the men presented their eating habits over the past three months, almost 40 of the men had no soy products in their diets, 18 had eaten soy products less than a couple times, 22 said they ate soy products between a couple times a month and a couple times a week,... (HealthNews)
Kill yourself in Vegas How to visit a land of astounding waste, and not die Jul 26, 2008
As I recall, the test was quite simple in its powerful disgustingness: Into a fine goblet was mixed the "five jewels" -- equal parts urine, feces, menstrual blood, phglem, and semen, with a touch of wine for good measure. Shaken, stirred, handed to the practitioner with (I imagine) a nice little bow and a humble smile. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Soya not the cause of low sperm counts Jul 26, 2008
In the study by Dr Jorge Chavarro from the Harvard School of Public Health all participants presented themselves for semen evaluation. The estimate of the participants' soya foods intake was only based on a questionnaire of their recall of their previous soya foods consumption. (guardian.co.uk)
Bizarre beauty rituals Jul 26, 2008
Or what about bull semen hair treatments in the UK. The 45-minute intense conditioning treatment uses only thoroughbred sperm from Aberdeen Angus bulls, which is massaged into the clients hair. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
HIV safe-sex ruling debunked Jul 26, 2008
President of the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine, Dr Jonathan Anderson, said reduced levels of the HIV virus in someone's blood did not mean it was at similar levels in their semen or vaginal and anal fluids. Page. (The Age)
Keep it on, HIV+ people warned Jul 25, 2008
Dr Jonathan Anderson, president of the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine, who is also based at the NCHECR, said that while the viral load goes down in the blood due to antiretrovirals, that may not be the case in semen or in vaginal and anal fluids. "This may be confusing," Anderson said. (Australian Life Scientist)
Both drugs and condoms needed to stop HIV: study Jul 25, 2008
"When the viral load goes down in the blood due to antiretrovirals, it might not go down in the semen or vaginal and anal fluids," said Anderson, who did not participate in the study ... Advertisement ADVERTISEMENT. (Scientific American)
Soy Foods Are Associated With Lower Sperm Concentrations Jul 25, 2008
In the largest study in humans to examine the relationship between semen quality and phytoestrogens (plant compounds that can behave like the hormone, oestrogen), Dr Jorge Chavarro, a research fellow in the department of nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA, and his colleagues found that men who ate the most soy food had 41 million sperm per millilitre less than men who did not consume soy products ... Soy food and isoflavone intake in relation to semen quality parameters... (Science Daily)
Soy foods 'reduce sperm numbers' Jul 24, 2008
The study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, found 41 million fewer sperm per millilitre of semen after just one portion every two days ... The Harvard School of Public Health study looked at the diets of 99 men who had attended a fertility clinic with their partners and provided a semen sample. (BBC News)
Tofu a day, sperm goes away: study Jul 24, 2008
The study analyzed the semen of 99 men who attended a U.S. fertility clinic between 2000 and 2006 ... One, a study of 14 young men, found no change in semen quality, while the other, which followed 48 men, found that isoflavone intake had a positive effect on sperm count. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Minimally Invasive Treatment Helps Infertile Men Jul 24, 2008
The findings, which appear in the journal Radiology, indicates that retrograde venous embolization improves semen quality and results in sired pregnancies in roughly one third of partners ... Other potential predictors, such as varicocele severity, hormone levels, ultrasound findings, and other semen parameters did not. (MEDLINEplus)
Soy May Lower Sperm Count Jul 24, 2008
The study is the largest in humans to look at the relationship between semen quality and a plant form of the female sex hormone estrogen known as phytoestrogen, which is plentiful in soy-rich foods. "What we found was men that consume the highest amounts of soy foods in this study had a lower sperm concentration compared to those who did not consume soy foods," said Dr. Jorge Chavarro of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, whose study appears in the journal Human Reproduction. (Newsmax)
Why sex is good for you Jul 23, 2008
"With the male ejaculation prostaglandin is released in the semen this enhances contractions in the vagina which can bring on labour in pregnant women," says Dr Eve. But if Pearsall's theory of "intimacy inoculation" is anything to go by, then sexual health should open up a wealth of pain-killing ideas. (iAfrica.com)
Minimally invasive treatment improves male fertility Jul 22, 2008
A semen analysis performed on 173 patients three months after the procedure showed that, on average, sperm motility and sperm count had significantly improved. Six months later, 45 couples, or 26 percent, reported a pregnancy. (EurekAlert!)
New financial world dawns Jul 15, 2008
Common sense conservativism. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Uganda: Guide Sought Over Marburg Jul 14, 2008
There is no vaccine or specific treatment for Marburg, which is spread through contact with blood, semen or other bodily fluids. AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over , plus more than , who are responsible for their own reporting and views. (allAfrica.com)
Woman uses struggle to help others Jul 14, 2008
HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus may be passed when infected blood, semen or vaginal secretions come in contact with an uninfected person's broken skin or mucous membranes ... advertisement TopJobs. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Nurses' Notes - Hepatitis C virus can damage liver and more Jul 14, 2008
HCV has been detected in other body fluids such as semen, serum (the clear liquid separate from clotted blood) and urine, but transmission from these sources is less likely. Some of the ways HCV can be transmitted are through intravenous drug use (past or present, even one-time use), through mucous membranes when snorting cocaine or other drugs, occupational exposures such as needle sticks, from mother to child during childbirth, shared razors or toothbrushes, and tattoos or body piercing with... (Missoulian, MT)
Despite conflict, U.S. does business with Iran Jul 13, 2008
Terrorists and nuclear ambitions aside, the United States sells Iran brassieres and bull semen, cosmetics, cigarettes and a host of other goods, possibly even rifles ... Top U.S. exports to Iran over Bushs years in office include corn, $68 million; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, $64 million; soybeans, $43 million; medical equipment, $27 million; vitamins, $18 million; bull semen, $12 ... that sells bull semen, used to produce healthier, more profitable cattle. (MSNBC -- International)
Another reason to watch your waist: Bad sperm Jul 13, 2008
Overweight men more likely to have poor semen quality, researchers say ... "Now we can add poor semen quality to the list." ... Fat men had a 60 percent higher chance of having a low volume of semen, according to Shayeb's research. (MSNBC -- Health)
SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES FILED Jul 13, 2008
Semen was located on the alleged victim's shirt and was sent to the lab for DNA analysis, according to court documents. Though the alleged victim's identity was not released, the Penn State Police Report for April 5 listed an intoxicated female student found at 6:06 a.m. in Room 24 who was then transported to Mount Nittany Medical Center. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Exports To Iran Face Review Jul 13, 2008
Cigarettes, bull semen and other goods have gone Iran's way as exports grew during President Bush's time in office. Rep. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
U.S. export growth to Iran surprises lawmakers Jul 13, 2008
The exports, made under agricultural, medical and humanitarian exemptions to U.S. trade sanctions, included cigarettes, bull semen, corn, soybeans and medicine, among other goods. "It's that kind of mixed signal that has led to the kind of situation that we're in right now," Obama said Wednesday on ABC's "Good Morning America.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Being too fat 'can damage sperm' Jul 13, 2008
We are pleased to be able to add improved semen quality to the long list of benefits that we know are the result of an optimal body weight ... They also had higher semen volume, the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology meeting in Barcelona was told ... "Adopting a healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet, and regular exercise will, in the vast majority of cases, lead to a normal BMI. "We are pleased to be able to add improved semen quality to the long list of benefits that we know... (BBC News -- Health)
Obese Men Have Less Semen, More Sperm Abnormalities Jul 13, 2008
Taking into account other characteristics that could confound the analysis, such as smoking, alcohol intake, age, social deprivation, and the length of time of abstinence from sex prior to producing a semen sample for analysis, they looked for a relationship between BMI and semen quality ... They also had higher semen volume ... The researchers did not look at DNA damage in the sperm, preferring to look at the parameters of the routine semen analysis, which all men attending the fertility centre... (Science Daily)
Trading with Tehran Jul 13, 2008
But there are plenty of items on Iran's shopping list the United States is more than happy to supply: cigarettes, brassieres, bull semen and more ... Top export: Bull semen ... Top export: Bull semen. (The Palm Beach Post)
U.S. bras to Iran Jul 13, 2008
U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran - CNN.com ... U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran ... Other surprising shipments during the Bush administration: brassieres, bull semen, fur clothing, sculptures, perfume, musical instruments and military apparel. (CNN -- World)
Obesity Affects Sperm Production Jul 13, 2008
"Now we can add poor semen quality to the list." ... Fat men had a 60 percent higher chance of having a low volume of semen, according to Shayeb's research ... Con Mallidis and colleagues at Queen's University in Belfast examined semen samples from nearly 40 men who were being treated for diabetes, but were not overweight. (Time.com)
* Delaying fatherhood linked to miscarriages Jul 8, 2008
That may be true sometimes, but the product is different and there are more semen abnormalities as age advances. There is a decrease [in male fertility] and an increase in the spontaneous abortion rate after the age of 40 and especially after 45. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
US exports to Iran rose in Bush years Jul 8, 2008
Other surprising shipments to Iran during the Bush administration: brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics, fur clothing, sculptures, perfume, musical instruments and possibly even weapons. Top states shipping goods to Iran include California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to an analysis by The Associated Press of seven years of U.S. government trade data. (International Herald Tribune)
Facts of HIV/Aids Jul 8, 2008
HIV is transmitted through blood, semen, breast milk, and vaginal fluids. It is not transmitted through tears, sweat, saliva, urine or faeces. (iAfrica.com)
Scientists warn that biological clock affects male fertility Jul 7, 2008
Jacques de Mouzon, a co-author at the French National Institute for Medical Research, said: "People say men are fertile into old age, 90 even. That may be true sometimes, but the product is different and there are more semen abnormalities as age advances. There is a decrease [in male fertility] and an increase in the spontaneous abortion rate after the age of 40 and especially after 45. It is necessary for men to try to have children before the ages of 40 to 45.". Previous research has pointed... (guardian.co.uk)
Men's fertility decreases after 35, study confirms Jul 7, 2008
It found the process, where semen is washed to extract the sperm, resulted in a decrease in pregnancies and an increase in miscarriages. All the men in the study, which will be presented today at the annual conference of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, were aged over 35. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Scientists sound warning over male biological clock Jul 7, 2008
"That may be true sometimes but the product is different and there are more semen abnormalities as age advances.". Dr Belloc added that when either member of an infertile couple was over 35, IVF should be considered. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Randomised controlled study in the primary healthcare sector to investigate the effectiveness and safety of auriculotherapy for the treatment of uncomplicated chronic rachialgia: a study protocol Jul 7, 2008
This study will contribute to developing evidence on the use of auriculotherapy using Semen vaccariae [wang bu liu xing] for the treatment of uncomplicated chronic rachialgia. Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN01897462. (BioMed Central)
Accused 'Sex Ring' Uncle's Rap Sheet Jul 5, 2008
He coached her on obtaining and preserving semen from her boyfriend to be placed on a pair of Brooke's underwear to put investigators off the trail, they said. Jacques told police he had found a sneaker belonging to Brooke along a rural road in Brookfield; the panties were placed nearby, so police would find them on their own. (Fox News)
Missing girl case looked outward, turns to home Jul 5, 2008
Jacques coached Juvenile 1 on obtaining and preserving semen from her boyfriend to be placed on a pair of Brooke's underwear, to throw investigators off the trail. Jacques has a history of sex crimes dating to 1985 when he was charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl about 100 times. (Boston Globe)
Diabetes may cut male fertility Jul 5, 2008
Semen volume was significantly less in diabetic men, but there were no significant differences in sperm concentration, structure of the sperm or their ability to move. Although the men in the study had type 1 diabetes - where the body does not produce insulin - the researchers have found the same DNA damage in sperm from men with type 2 diabetes - a more common form where the body does not produce enough insulin or does not respond properly to it. (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Suspect could face death penalty in abduction of Vt. girl Jul 4, 2008
Authorities say Jacques also planted evidence, including some of Brooke's clothing and a plastic bag containing semen, to make it appear someone else had abducted the girl. The semen came from the boyfriend of the 14-year-old witness, but he has not been charged with any crimes, authorities said. (Boston Globe)
Tarrant's accuser did allege intercourse took place Jul 4, 2008
There was no male DNA found in the rape kit and no semen found on the woman s panties, according to two GBI reports. A doctor s examination found vaginal bruising. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Jacques Could Face Death Penalty Jul 4, 2008
Police also found underwear and a handkerchief that DNA linked to Brooke, but semen on them was not traced to Jacques. E-mails revealed Jacques asked the juvenile to help him plant that evidence -- two days before Brooke disappeared. (WCAX.com, VT)
Georgia's coolest college mascots Jul 2, 2008
By I drink my semen clear. July 1, 2008 4:56 PM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Prostate cancer sneaks up on victims Jun 30, 2008
Blood in urine or semen; or. Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Family Seeks To Clear Dead Inmate Jun 30, 2008
Blackburn said the Lubbock County district attorney confirmed this week to him that DNA testing of a semen sample excluded Cole and matched another man serving time for rape. Cole was convicted in 1986 of the rape of a Texas Tech University student a year earlier. (KWTX.com, TX)
Back to basics Jun 28, 2008
Semen contains zinc, calcium, and other minerals proven to fight tooth decay ... Semen contains zinc, calcium, and other minerals proven to fight tooth decay. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Fact or Fiction: Men Have a Biological Clock Jun 27, 2008
One study examined 97 men between the ages of 22 and 80 and found that as they aged their semen volume decreased by 0. 001 ounce (0. (Scientific American)
More of this story Jun 26, 2008
Before the state rested Tuesday, prosecutors called Victoria Laine of the state Crime Laboratory, who testified that blood and semen were found on a tissue in a trash can that matched both La Niyah and Smith. Prosecutors did not charge Smith with sexual assault in the case. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Redfield chases skunks out of calving shed, fixes elk fence Jun 26, 2008
He shot 18 skunks in a couple of days," said Redfield. ?The skunks come out of hibernation and have to have something to eat. They are omnivores just like we are.?Luckily, there has only been one time when skunks have caused more than just a little havoc in the calving shed. Once, the skunks went through the calving shed in search of afterbirth and stirred up the cows so bad a calf got trampled, said Redfield.The current bunch of calves is doing pretty well, he said. ?We had a couple of calves... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Prostate Cancer: Why Every Man Ought To Be Concerned! Jun 25, 2008
Cancer in the prostate can cause the secretion of blood into both the urine and semen (Mayo Clinic 2008) ... Colin Powells surgery and the attendant publicity the story generated about the dangers of prostate cancer continues to elicit greater coverage about prostate cancer than any paid advertisement would have achieved ... Cancer in the prostate can cause the secretion of blood into both the urine and semen (Mayo Clinic 2008). (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Feds Must Turn Over Underwear From '75 AIM Slaying Jun 24, 2008
The panties were kept and tested after Aquash's body was found but showed no signs of blood or semen, federal prosecutors Marty Jackley and Bob Mandel wrote in their response to the defense's request for the evidence. Duffy gave each side 10 days to appeal her decision. (CBS News -- US)
