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Re:Drop in sperm count accelerating, threatens future of hum... by nortonham on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @01:00AM (#33619447)
what factors/causes are there for this?
Re:Drop in sperm count accelerating, threatens future of hum... by t-3 on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @02:43AM (#33620149)
Probably plastics and other long-lived chemicals in the environment, many of which can affect hormonal responses when they get inside the body.
Re:Drop in sperm count accelerating, threatens future of hum... by eesmith on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @05:01AM (#33620859)
https://www.mcrmfertility.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Glo... mentions "No clear etiologic factors have been identified; however, multiple factors have been shown to have correlative associations" then lists some possibilities:

* Increased obesity.

* Changes in diet, to have more fats.

* More people with chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension.

* Environmental toxins including bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, triclosan, and air pollutants.

* Tobacco, including "parental tobacco exposure in utero has been reported to affect male fertility in the offspring."

* Increased marijuana use ("though the field is under-researched")

* "Sedentary lifestyle, stress, and lack of sleep"

Re:Drop in sperm count accelerating, threatens future of hum... by encryptluks2 on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @09:58AM (#33624080)
Too many incels worshipping Musk thinking that you get women by imitating his behaviors.
Re:Drop in sperm count accelerating, threatens future of hum... by nortonham on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @02:01PM (#33628616)
I'm not sure it's that specifically but that definitely doesn't help.....