Post Date December, 03 2023
A recent study in Spain showed that even in young men, sperm concentration decreases by an average of 2% per year
According to foreign media reports, the number of human sperm is decreasing at an alarming rate, with a maximum reduction of 38% in 10 years, largely attributed to unreasonable diet and lifestyle. A study in Spain shows that even in young men, sperm concentration decreases by an average of 2% per year. In the long run, the sperm level of infertility will soon be reached.
In this new study, researchers from the University of Murcia in Spain compared results collected from 273 men between 2001 and 2011. These volunteers are aged between 18 and 23 and live in the town of Almeria near the city of Murcia. They compared these results with samples collected from 215 Murcia university students 10 years later. These researchers ensure that the two sample groups have the same age and similar characteristics. They found that compared to men living in Almeria, the sperm count of volunteers living in Murcia was significantly reduced.
A French study conducted in December 2012 showed a significant decrease in sperm count and quality since the 1990s. Researchers believe that this trend is related to diet, lifestyle, chemicals used for transgender, and even tight underwear. Between 1989 and 2005, the average sperm count of 26000 men participating in this study decreased by one-third, increasing the risk of infertility. In addition, the number of healthy sperm has also decreased in a similar proportion.
This study is very important because it involved 26600 men, making it perhaps the largest study sample in the world. These findings also confirm that research over the past 20 years has shown a decrease in sperm count in many countries around the world. Researchers say that the downward trend has been gradual over the past 17 years, indicating that the problem is still ongoing. A well-known expert in the UK said that a decrease in sperm count will inevitably affect male fertility, and research needs to be conducted to understand the reasons behind it.
