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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility Gedis Grudzinskas UK www.grudzinskas.co.uk
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Are these sperm all normal ?
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Origins of DNA damage in the spermatozoa Externally or internally produced reactive oxygen species Aitken 2004, Kelton Tremellen, 2008 Default in apoptosis process
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility
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Sterility as a social problem How has the modern woman responded to the liberties afforded by choice in our progressive societies? They have done so by becoming engaged fully in the workplace, become a more potent force in commerce and government but also delayed age at marriage, pregnancy and motherhood.
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Supported by grants from UMCG and ZonMW, the Netherlands
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Modified natural cycle IVF Natural cycle IVF
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Modified natural cycle IVF
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility Fewer oocytes: Minimal stimulation/natural cycle IVF Delayed age at pregnancy and motherhood.
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility Fewer oocytes: Failed fertilisation Embryonic arrest No implantation Repeated IVF failure
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility
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Are these sperm all normal ?
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility 2007
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility 1)Life style 2) Trauma 3) Preventative maintenance: anti-oxidants 4)Counselling 5)AOB
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility Life style Weight Cigarettes Alcohol Drugs
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Origins of DNA damage in the spermatozoa Externally or internally produced reactive oxygen species Aitken 2004, Kelton Tremellen, 2008 Default in apoptosis process
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility Trauma Sauna Bicycle riding
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility 1) Preventative maintenance: anti-oxidants
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility Counselling http://www.mensfe.net/
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility
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Society and advances in ART Solution is not more women in government or elsewhere behaving like men !!!!!! Changing behaviour of men after 7 years of age is not possible Change attitudes in society ? How
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility 2010
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility 1)AOB
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It is time to stop ignoring male fertility Gedis Grudzinskas UK www.grudzinskas.co.uk
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