It's a commonly held belief: Sperm cells are like runners in an epic race, competing against each other for access to the coveted egg at the finish line. The egg, in turn, waits patiently for the ...

How a sperm and an egg fuse together has long been a mystery. New research by scientists in Austria provides tantalizing clues, showing fertilization works like a lock and key across the animal ...

We often imagine sperm as swimmers, tiny cells whipping their tails to power through fluid on a mission toward the egg. However, a new discovery from Monash University researchers reveals a far more ...

(CNN) — Talk to a group of 100 people born in the United States, and chances are two of them were born as the result of in vitro fertilization, said Dr. Zev Williams, director of the Columbia ...

In vitro fertilization costs thousands of dollars and is often too expensive for many people struggling to conceive. A new ...

Here are some fertility-boosting foods recommended by experts that support hormone balance, egg and sperm health, and improve ...

Beej Sanskar is an ancient Indian concept that places fertility far earlier than ovulation charts or pregnancy tests. It centres on the quality of the seed - sperm and egg - and the physical, ...

Dr. Harold Burstein answers the question: 'Freeze My Eggs Before Chemotherapy?' — -- Question: Should I consider having my eggs frozen for future fertilization if I am having chemotherapy ...