Study finds ‘alarming’ decline in sperm count across world

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Sperm counts among men in Asia, Africa and South and Central America have declined over the last five decades and a similar trend, earlier spotted in North America, Europe, and Australia, has accelerated further, warns a new study.

This trend is not just a sign of a decline in human fertility, but is also an indicator of men’s health overall as low sperm count is linked to an increased risk of chronic disease and a decreased lifespan, said researchers, including those from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The analysis, published in the journal Human Reproduction Update, includes data from 53 countries and focused on sperm count trends among men in regions not reviewed previously.

Researchers included additional seven years of data collection (2011-18) with the overall analysis assessing data from 223 studies based on semen samples collected during 1973–2018.

Scientists said in a press release that the sperm count decline in North America, Europe, and Australia has continued and accelerated “alarmingly” post 2000.

“Overall, we’re seeing a significant worldwide decline in sperm counts of over 50 per cent in the past 46 years, a decline that has accelerated in recent years,” study co-author Hagai Levine from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said in a statement.


Scientists speculate that disturbances in the development of the reproductive tract during foetal life could be linked to lifetime impairment of fertility and other markers of reproductive dysfunction.

The findings “serve as a canary in a coal mine”, cautioned researchers, adding that lifestyle choices and chemicals in the environment are “adversely affecting this fetal development”.

“We have a serious problem on our hands that, if not mitigated, could threaten mankind’s survival. We urgently call for global action to promote healthier environments for all species and reduce exposures and behaviours that threaten our reproductive health,” Dr Levine said.

Low sperm counts, scientists said, also reflect on men’s health more generally, linked with other trends termed as testicular dysgenesis syndrome.

“The troubling declines in men’s sperm concentration and total sperm counts at over 1 per cent each year as reported in our paper are consistent with adverse trends in other men’s health outcomes, such as testicular cancer, hormonal disruption, and genital birth defects, as well as declines in female reproductive health,” said Shanna Swan, another author of the study from the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York.

“Data suggest that this worldwide decline is continuing in the 21st century at an accelerated pace. Research on the causes of this continuing decline and actions to prevent further disruption of male reproductive health are urgently needed,” researchers wrote in the study.





Sad story.

I wonder what could be causing this.
 

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Perhaps another sign of the coming end of this age. Imagine at the end before Christ returns, babies have not been born for 15 years. There would be no 'innocent' little children to experience the great tribulation end. Not saying that will happen or if it is scriptural either. The things people will experience at that time far exceed anything that has ever happened before..
 

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Will we see conspiracy theories emerge of COVID vaccines reducing the fertility of those who received them?

That's the connection that has been on my mind for 2 years now.
 
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Will we see conspiracy theories emerge of COVID vaccines reducing the fertility of those who received them?

That's the connection that has been on my mind for 2 years now.
The covid injections could be a factor for recent years but this decline in testosterone has been going on for decades.

Could it be GMO foods, crap in our water, crap in our skies, too much soy and other testosterone reducing foods, lack of excercise, too much drugs, it could even be the feminist movement making men more effeminate in several ways.
Who knows
 

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Human fertility is twice as low for city regions, in contrast to rural areas. Based on greater stress, population density, pollution and similar factors alone.

There is no "nice" way to discuss these topics. It has become a social negative to even acknowledge them.

People haven't really learned to talk about things in a way which allows them to feel better about being more informed.

Maybe in the future, people will discuss these topics more. When the human race has evolved more.
 

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I wonder what could be causing this.

Unnatural chemical compounds pharma drugs....crap food and drinks and condiments loaded with added chemical compounds that no one can pronounce let alone know how they negatively affect the health of the body, and 24-7 advertised on the Propaganda “machines”, as “good”, “safe”, yummy, smells good, tastes good, feels good on your skin.

World Population reduction and control is nothing new. It has been being orchestrated, for centuries; by kings, emperors, whatever title they wear; through wars, genocide, killing, murders, drugs, poisons, fear, force....

For the last 60 years, the technology advancements, are advancing so quickly, by the time products roll off the production line, they are “outdated” and have simply advanced evil and wicked capabilities.

Cancers, Viruses, Tumors, Birth defects, don’t occur by happenstance....they occur when crap is the normal; (from birth to whatever age) is promoted and advocated 24-7.

Disease, is caused by one of two things;
1) what God provided to sustain and maintain the health of the body is missing
2) poisons, not intended to enter the body, or on the skin, is a routine regiment ...foods, drinks, lotions, shampoos, perfumes, cleaning products...
 
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Maybe in the future, people will discuss these topics more. When the human race has evolved more.

Evolved? I don't believe in the theory of evolution that's pseudo psyence. Man did not evolve from monkeys and all of life did not evolve from one cell that just ludicrous.
Its all just a theory to pull young people away from God and it's working

Man is exactly the same as God made Adam and Eve. No evolution required
 

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Man is exactly the same as God made Adam and Eve. No evolution required


You typed this message on a computer, smartphone or tablet. Which the richest person in the entire world could not own or afford only 100 years ago. In that sense, the human race is evolving and making progress.

In the ancient world, capital punishment was often the norm. An eye for an eye (hammurabi's law) was often the entirety of the code of justice.

Today our legal system has become much more lenient and defined in terms of fairness. They no longer chop off your hand if you're found guilty of theft. Prostitutes and adulterers are no longer stoned to death in streets.

The human race is making progress in ways, in many ways which are deserving of recognition. With it being likely more progress will be made in the future as it is our overall observed trend.
 
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