Robotic sperm could help improve women’s reproductive health | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJulia MustoWednesday 10 September 2025 01:12 BSTStudy: Phone Use May Impact Sperm CountScientists have developed turbo-charged robotic sperm by coating them with magnetic particles, enabling them to be tracked and steered for the first time.This breakthrough could allow medicine to be loaded directly into sperm cells, serving as vehicles to deliver treatments to hard-to-access organs like the uterus or fallopian tubes.The robotic sperm may help treat infertility-causing conditions affecting millions of women, including uterine cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids.The technology could also provide a closer look into the body during fertilization, helping to understand sperm transport and unexplained infertility, and potentially improving IVF techniques.While more work is needed before clinical trials, initial tests showed the magnetic sperm were not toxic to uterine cells even after three days of exposure.In fullTurbo-charged robotic sperm are the future of infertility treatments, scientists sayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in