International Men's Day: New study raises concern about significant decline in sperm count in men

A big threat to the existence of humans all over the world has been noted by scientists. According to a new study, sperm count in men across the world is rapidly decreasing which can not only affect fertility but can also lead to many health complications in men.

The team of researchers has made this claim after a study done between 2011 and 2018 which was published in the journal, Human Reproduction Update. Researchers had conducted a meta-analysis of 223 studies based on sperm samples of more than 57 thousand men from 53 countries. This included countries in South America, Asia and Africa where such a study had never been done before. For the first time, a decrease in total sperm count and sperm concentration was observed in men there.

According to the authors of the study, the decline in sperm count is more prevalent in India. They say that in the last 46 years, there has been a decrease of up to 50 percent in sperm count all over the world but in recent years the decline is drastic.

Unhealthy lifestyle and harmful chemicals present in the environment are some of the major reasons for this decline. Researchers have identified the need to promote a healthy environment and reduce this risk that endangers reproductive health.

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