Newsfront

June, 1987

Sperm in the fast laneBoston--When it comes to sperm, it's not the quantity but the quality that counts. Fertility researchers at the University of Massachusetts have decided that quality refers to the speed at which the sperm travel. If sufficient velocity--at least 20 microns per second--is present, pregnancy can result even when the sperm count is low. The velocity of sperm can be increased by a relatively simple procedure that involves mechanically agitating the little fellows. Then a woman...