Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals that can form inside the body’s kidneys. The kidneys remove wastes and extra water from the blood through urine. A lot of materials pass through the kidneys with the urine, including a variety of minerals. When these minerals do not fully pass through or do not dissolve adequately,
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Male infertility is a reproductive issue that prevents men from delivering healthy sperm adequate enough to achieve a pregnancy. Infertility is clinically defined as a condition in a male (or female) who cannot achieve pregnancy after one year of intercourse, without any kind of birth control or contraceptive use. A Common Problem With Multiple Causes
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