by Aaron Spitz MD | Jun 7, 2017 | In the Media, Pregnancy
Does infertility caused by cancer mean starting a family is off the table? Not anymore, according to some exciting new research from Northwestern University scientists! According to a study published recently in Nature Communications, female mice can get pregnant—and...
by Aaron Spitz MD | May 3, 2017 | Pregnancy
Gents: How much sleep do you get on average per night? Five, 6, 7, 8 hours? A 2013 Gallup poll found that 40% of Americans get six hours or less sleep per night, while 54% averaged between 7 and 8 hours. A measly 5% claimed to get nine hours or more per night. Perhaps...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Apr 5, 2017 | Dr. Aaron Spitz, Pregnancy
When we think of birth control, often the first thing to come to mind is the hormonal pill for women. But from as far back as the 1950s, there’s been talk of how to create something similar for men. After all, it takes two to tango, right? A recent study published in...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Mar 4, 2017 | In the Media, Pregnancy
There’s no doubt that emotions can run high when you and your partner are trying to start a family together. Thanks to the wonders of modern science, IVF has become a viable option for many who need some extra help in getting a visit from the stork. But even science...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Feb 7, 2017 | In the Media
It’s been a long road, but US military and veteran services are stepping up when it comes to helping service men and women start families. Fertility options that were once unavailable via healthcare for both active members of the military and for vets are now becoming...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Jan 6, 2017 | In the Media
A lot of the scare regarding the Zika virus in 2016 was about the disease’s potential effects on pregnant women. But a recent study shows it’s not just the ladies who should be concerned—Zika likely has some pretty serious effects on male fertility as well. In October...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Dec 9, 2016 | Vasectomy
Maybe you’ve heard about the recent uproar over vasectomies and whether or not they cause prostate cancer. Here’s the good news up front: While no study is completely definitive, the risk of getting prostate cancer from having a vasectomy is extremely small—what...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Nov 1, 2016 | Dr. Aaron Spitz
Facebook Can #PeyroniesDisease cause #erectiledysfunction? This week’s video explains. #penisdoc https://www.facebook.com/draaronspitz/videos/1626996460931284/ Twitter Early-morning car service to the set of @TheDoctors. Looking forward to sharing a new...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Oct 21, 2016 | Dr. Aaron Spitz
There’s a lot of controversy over marijuana’s impact on fertility. The good news is that marijuana won’t create any lasting damage in regards to your ability to conceive. However, if you’re having difficulty getting pregnant, smoking marijuana won’t make conception...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Oct 14, 2016 | Dr. Aaron Spitz
Did you know that the sperm regeneration cycle takes about 74 days? When it comes to reproduction, the competition is very intense, as only one out of 1,500 sperm produced makes it out to fertilize an egg. Since sperm live fast and die young, supply must be constantly...
