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Male Reproductive Health

By |2023-11-29T15:18:37+01:00November 29th, 2023|Blog|

The evolution of male reproductive health In recent years, a sense of urgency regarding male reproductive health has been escalating worldwide and for many reasons. Perhaps the most conspicuous reason is the reported global decline in sperm counts being broadcast by popular media channels to the lay community. Coffee table books have [...]

First animals to have sperm

By |2023-10-26T12:26:07+02:00October 26th, 2023|Blog|

Which were the first animals to have sperm? Have basic sperm components changed much over the course of evolution? So, where do sperm come from an evolutionary perspective? Fig. 1: A figurative display of sperm. Let is start from the very beginning. In the simplest animals such as Protozoa (mainly [...]

New book “Male Reproductive Health” – June 22th

By |2023-06-22T11:34:55+02:00June 22nd, 2023|News|

Click image to enlarge The electronic book "Male Reproductive Health", edited by Gerardo Cerezo Parra (Mexico), Rocío Núñez Calonge (Spain) and Mónica Vazquez-Levin (Argentina), is now available in Spanish and for free. This book is the result of the generous contributions of Spanish-speaking andrologists, as well as international experts. The [...]