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infertilityIn medicine, inability to reproduce. In women, this may be due to blockage in the Fallopian tubes, failure of ovulation, a deficiency in sex hormones, or general ill health. In men, impotence, an insufficient number of sperm or abnormal sperm may be the cause of infertility. Clinical investigation will reveal the cause of the infertility in about 75% of couples and assisted conception may then be appropriate. Certain bacterial infections can cause loss of mobility in sperm and therefore lead to infertility in men. Hungarian biologists estimated in 1998 that around 60% of men may have anaerobic bacteria in their reproductive systems often at levels too low to present symptoms, so treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics may help some men with infertility problems.
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Korean ginseng is also very helpful for men who are suffering fertility issues as the consumption of this product will increase the sperm count and solve the male fertility problem. But their use is becoming increasingly controversial -- a range of different studies has linked them to serious health problems including breast cancer, as well as fertility issues in men. More than 80 exhibitors will run stalls at the show, and there will be talks on fertility issues. |
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