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New Balm Boosts Sperm Activity, Aids Male Fertility

12/16/2025

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Researchers from Fudan University and the Third Military Medical University developed a balm to boost sperm activity, with animal trials and in vitro studies showing improved sperm quality.
The findings were published on November 27 in The Innovation.
Globally, declining sperm quality contributes to male infertility, affecting one in six people of reproductive age, while in China donor sperm pass rates fell from 45.9% in 2006 to 20% today.

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Story summary

Researchers from Fudan University and the Third Military Medical University developed a balm to boost sperm activity, with animal trials and in vitro studies showing improved sperm quality.
The findings were published on November 27 in The Innovation.
Globally, declining sperm quality contributes to male infertility, affecting one in six people of reproductive age, while in China donor sperm pass rates fell from 45.9% in 2006 to 20% today.