Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah
Are You Half The Man Your Father Was?
It is a well-known fact that sperm counts have dropped by half in the last 50 years and that modern men have 20 percent less semen volume than their fathers (BMJ 1992 volume 305).
A recent report from researchers in Aberdeen presented preliminary data that suggests the sperm concentration of the men seen in their clinic had declined by 29% over the past 14 years. (British Fertility Society; 5 January 2004)
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and endocrine-disrupting chemicals from normal everyday plastics are known to cause reproductive damage as documented in Theo Colborn's book "Our Stolen Future."
Damage to sperm caused by exposure to common chemicals like alcohol pesticides in food has been linked to lowered intelligence and behavioral disorders in children.
Lifestyle risk factors known to decrease sperm quality include
> Cigarette smoking
> Alcohol ...
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