Live data from Hacker News

Drop in sperm count accelerating, threatens future of humanity

euronews.com

1–10 of 11 posts

Re: Drop in sperm count accelerating, threatens future of humanity

#8

what factors/causes are there for this?

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 humanity

#9
Important part in towards the end..

While their research did not explore the causes of this drop in sperm counts, the authors say it reflects "a global crisis related to our modern environment and lifestyle," and they point to the disrupting role of chemicals on our hormonal and reproductive systems.

Post reply on HN