What Causes Male Infertility?
A UNC expert discusses male fertility and the importance of a doctor’s evaluation.
Category: Fertility
What Cycle Tracking Can Tell You About Your Health
Your menstrual cycle can provide insights, even if you’re not trying to get pregnant.
The Ovarian Condition That Causes Skipped Periods and Possible Infe...
PCOS affects 1 in 10 women and is characterized by inconsistent menstrual cycles and physical changes.
Male Infertility: What You Need to Know
Talk to your doctor if you have fertility concerns—your health might depend on it.
Choosing a Birth Control Method That’s Right For You
Sometimes it seems the options are endless; we’ll help you narrow it down.
Pregnant women should be included in Zika virus vaccine research, n...
The inclusion of pregnant women in Zika virus vaccine research is crucial to solving the international health crisis, according to new guidance published by UNC’s Center for Bioethics and two other universities.
Babies, Children's Health, Contagions, Fertility, Pregnancy, Research, Vaccines, Zika
UNC researchers win drug-discovery awards from pharmaceutical giant...
GlaxoSmithKline drug-discovery competition winners aim to find a new cancer therapy and a novel way to regulate male fertility, projects spearheaded by scientists at the UNC School of Medicine.
Sonicating sperm: The future of male contraception
UNC researchers find that modern ultrasound equipment normally used for physical therapy effectively reduced sperm counts in laboratory rats to levels far below what is normally seen in fertile men.
Protein important in blood clotting may also play a role in fertility
CHAPEL HILL - A protein known to play a role in blood clotting and other cell functions is also critical for proper sperm formation in mice, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.