Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Sperm count drop 'may lead to human extinction'
Fear of extinction? According to a study conducted to men in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, the number of their sperms halved in the last forty years. That sounds like a significant enough drop to worry about the reproductive capability of the human race.
But why? Some researchers say chemicals in pesticides, plastics, smoking, stress, obesity, and diet to blame, like for any other problem. Others say watching TV also contributed to the decrease. Can anyone link these issues with sperm count?
Another question. If the number of human sperms has dropped this much, what about animals, birds, and fish? They all live in the same environment, or even more exposed to the environment and chemicals than humans.
Also, for the last forty years, have the couples in those areas been encouraged to have more children?
Enjoy reading and thinking what could have influenced to sperm count.
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