The Giant 'Sainted' Sperm

I saw an article on smh.com.au today about 'Giant Sperm'. I love the way journo's sensationalise headlines to make us read their story. At first I was thinking oh my goodness they've injected steroids into the poor sperm and he's become so huge and potent the poor little egg doesn't stand a chance!

And then I read that it's really about the magnification levels at which they can view now view sperm at to spot the healthiest little fellas to increase fertilisation chances. The article says ...Fertility specialists at IVF Australia have developed technology which magnifies human sperm by 7300 times its normal size - about 18 times larger than they have ever been seen.

Good work guys!  May you find it that much easier to find that 'Sainted Sperm' that will do the best job.

Image source: blueberrybandit on etsy.com How hilarious is this print! It's called 'Saint Stanley the humble sperm' and  I think it would decorate the walls at my Fertility Clinic quite nicely.  Perhaps I should get them one for Christmas!