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Sperm Count in Western Men Has Dropped Over 50 Percent Since 1973

Started by Paige, August 18, 2017, 02:43:34 PM

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Sperm Count in Western Men Has Dropped Over 50 Percent Since 1973, Paper Finds

The sperm count of men in Western countries has been declining precipitously with no signs of "leveling off," according to new research, bolstering a school of thought that male health in the modern world is at risk, possibly threatening fertility....


https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/08/16/health/male-sperm-count-problem.html?

New York Times/by Maya Salam     08/16/2017
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Jessica

I'm shooting for zero, after that I won't be one of their statistics.  I'll be a woman!  Hear me roar!
Hugs and kisses,Jessica 🙋🏼

"If you go out looking for friends, you are going to find they are very scarce.  If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere."


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Julia1996

I like seriously doubt there's any danger of humans going extinct. I think too many people have babies. It's hard to go anywhere without hearing a crying baby. Even at the theater last time I went to see a movie.  Haven't any of these parents heard about the amazing quieting effect of dry cleaning bags? (JK of course.) I've always heard that if a guys balls get to hot it lowers sperm count. Maybe underwear and pants are more snug now?
Julia.
Julia


Born 1998
Started hrt 2015
SRS done 5/21/2018
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Paige

I guess my point in posting this was that it may not just be DES that has affected transgender people in the womb.  There are large numbers of man made endrocrine disrupting chemicals in the environment now.  The drop in sperm count may be one effect but there may be others.

Anyway just a thought.
Paige :)
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