Archive for September, 2009
Women who have had a kidney transplant and have good kidney function can get pregnant and give birth without jeopardizing their health or the health of their transplant. Having children does not affect patients' kidney function or their life-span compared with transplanted women who do not have children, according to a matching cohort study.
Relationship Between Androgen Deficiency And Cardiovascular Disease Proposed
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Researchers believe that androgen deficiency might be the underlying cause for a variety of common clinical conditions, including diabetes, erectile dysfunction, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Nanoparticle-based Erectile Dysfunction Therapy Shows Promise
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
An innovative drug-delivery system -- nanoparticles encapsulating nitric oxide or prescription drugs -- shows promise for topical treatment of erectile dysfunction, according to a new study.
Possible Genetic Factor For Male Infertility Identified
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Researchers have discovered a gene involved with the production of sperm that may contribute to male infertility, and lead to new approaches to male contraception.
Infertility And The Battle Of The Sexes: Evolutionary Explanation For Today’s Fertility Problems?
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
About 10 percent of all couples hoping for a baby have fertility problems. Some environmentalists say pollution is to blame, while some psychiatrists point to our stressful lifestyles. But an evolutionary biologist in Israel offers a different take. The reproductive organs of men and women are currently involved in an evolutionary arms race, he reports in a new study. And the fight isn't over yet.
Men Experience Sexual Dysfunction During Hepatitis C Therapy
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Sexual impairment is common among men with chronic hepatitis C undergoing antiviral therapy, according to a new study.


