Showing posts with label sunlight and male infertility. Show all posts
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Friday, November 14, 2008

Sunlight and Male Infertility


There are a lot of factors that affects male infertility. Drugs, alcohol and smoking are among them. However, a recent study links lack of sunlight to male infertility.

We get Vitamin D from sunlight, this helps regulate the levels of calcium and phosphorous to generate healthy bones. Vitamin D and folate deficiency are known to be associated with infertility in women.

But a recent Australian study has revealed disturbing levels of vitamin D deficiency among men who are unable to impregnate their partners.

The study conducted by specialist Dr Anne Clark screened the blood of almost 800 men with fertility problems, finding almost a third had lower than normal levels of vitamin D.

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