Could damaged sperm be causing miscarriages? | Science Quickly Podcast

Miscarriage is often treated as a problem rooted in the pregnant partner, but emerging research suggests sperm may play a bigger role than many people realize. Science journalist Sarah Elizabeth Richards joins Science Quickly to discuss how growing evidence links sperm DNA damage to recurrent pregnancy loss, why decades-old tests for such damage are only now gaining wider recognition and how lifestyle changes may help improve sperm health and pregnancy outcomes. Recommended Reading: Damaged sperm might be the true cause of repeated miscarriages https://www.scientificamerican.com/ar... E-mail us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day. Subscribe to Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/ge... And sign up for Today in Science, our daily newsletter: https://www.scientificamerican.com/ac... Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was edited by Alex Sugiura, with fact-checking by Marielle Issa and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. #pregnancy #miscarriageawareness #reproductivehealth #reproduction