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Michael Carroll

@mickeycrl.bsky.social
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Reproductive scientist - associate professor- research, clinical science and university teaching.

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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Six years in the making — Your Nuts is out today! 🥜📚 A frank, funny and evidence-based look at testicles, sperm, male fertility and reproductive health — and what the science really tells us. Paperback • Hardback • eBook www.fiachpress.com
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Healthy heart - healthy penis
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I had the pleasure of joining The Guardian’s Today in Focus podcast to discuss male infertility and the wider importance of male reproductive health. #malefertility #infertility #reproductivehealth www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
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The lonely reality of male infertility – podcast
Sperm counts are in decline worldwide, but male infertility still carries a stigma. Prof Michael Carroll on what every man should know
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Just featured on The Complete History of Science podcast talking all things reproductive science—past to present. From ancient ideas to modern breakthroughs (and a few stubborn myths along the way). #ReproductiveScience #Fertility #HistoryOfScience open.spotify.com/episode/7tfU...
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Special: The History of Reproductive Science with Prof. Michael Carroll
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Important piece in today’s Guardian on how male infertility continues to be overlooked in NHS fertility pathways. #MaleInfertility #MensHealth #ReproductiveHealth #IVF www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Failure to diagnose treatable male infertility leading to unnecessary IVF, experts say
Men represent 50% of all infertility cases but poor understanding among GPs means it is often untreated
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
@lynxnaturebooks.bsky.social just received this- AMAZING
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Happy #WorldEmbryologyDay - here’s a little history: t.co/qXP8dv2ku0
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
@theconversation.com #SemenAllergy is a serious condition that needs attention theconversation.com/semen-allerg...
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Semen allergies may be suprisingly common – here’s what you need to know
Seminal plasma hypersensitivity can trigger allergic reactions after sex. Although it’s treatable, it’s often mistaken for yeast infections or STIs.
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Men don’t menopause- but fertility does decline with age - my comments in #TheIndependent www.independent.co.uk/life-style/m... #malefertility #Infertility
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Men assume they can put off fatherhood – here’s why they’re wrong
Without a time limit on procreation, the pressure is off men when it comes to the question of fatherhood. But does a deadline-free existence hinder, rather than help, when it comes to family planning?...
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Fading Fertility - why are fertility rates dropping globally? youtu.be/SpvOaHbFVQ8?...
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Evolution of the Penis youtu.be/8xEmW23vCTU?...
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Male fertility: how age affects men’s chances of having children theconversation.com/male-fertili...
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Male fertility: how age affects men’s chances of having children
Older fathers have a lower chance of conceiving and increased chances of negative effects on children.
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Explainer: how can twins have different fathers? theconversation.com/explainer-ho...
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Explainer: how can twins have different fathers?
A set of twins in Vietnam have been found to have different fathers.
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
didsburyscibar.co.uk
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Thanks to UK NEQAS ReproSci for the invite to speak about #LeonardodaVinci and his anatomy of reproduction during 30th ANNUAL PARTICIPANTS’ MEETING
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 01/02/2025
The Italian Renaissance artist created groundbreaking depictions of humans at a time when the inner workings of the body remained a mystery.
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Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve
The Italian Renaissance artist created groundbreaking depictions of humans at a time when the inner workings of the body remained a mystery.
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
@theconversation.com #LeonardodaVinci #Anatomy theconversation.com/leonardo-da-...
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Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve
The Italian Renaissance artist created groundbreaking depictions of humans at a time when the inner workings of the body remained a mystery.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Sounds like a plan
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
How did Leonardo da Vinci use his art to inform his science? How did the prevailing notions of his time influence his understanding of anatomy? My latest paper delves in to da Vinci’s studies on the reproductive system- free to download. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Michael Carroll @mickeycrl.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Hello all- seems nicer here
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