Sperm motility refers to the ability of sperm to move or "swim." It is one of the factors tested in a semen analysis. Learn why it's important for fertility. Motility refers to the ability of an ...

Infertility affects about one in six couples, and male factors account for roughly half of all cases-often because sperm don't swim well. Researchers from the University of Osaka uncovered a key ...

Scientists have boosted the motility of sluggish sperm by up to 266%, by blasting the cells with noninvasive, 40-MHz ultrasound waves to induce movement. Capturing the technique's impact on individual ...

Researchers tracked more than 78,000 men over 50 years and found that those with higher sperm motility -- the ability of sperm to swim -- lived nearly three years longer than men with poor sperm ...

New study reveals how stress boosts sperm motility through mitochondrial changes and epigenetic shifts. Study: Stress increases sperm respiration and motility in mice and men. Image Credit: Rost9 / ...

When couples plan for a baby, they often focus on diet, timing, and stress. However, an often-overlooked factor is the ...

Sperm carry more than DNA. They carry a complex network of lipids that guide energy use, membrane fluidity, motility, and the ...

Frequent masturbation does not reduce sperm count or cause infertility, experts say. While ejaculation can briefly lower ...

Men with fertility issues have lower levels of phosphate in the blood than average, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology ...

Thyroid-related fertility troubles are often undiagnosed, because the symptoms may seem mild or tied to stress or lifestyle.

Scientists have discovered a small molecule that prevents male mice from siring pups. The effects of this nonhormonal compound, known as CDD-2807, are reversible. Once the mice were off the compound, ...