Semen

Study links heavy mobile phone use to lower sperm count

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Study links heavy mobile phone use to lower sperm count

In a recent cross-sectional study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, researchers from Switzerland investigated the association between self-reported mobile phone use and semen quality in young Swiss men. They found that an increased use of mobile phones is associated with a reduced sperm concentration and total sperm count (TSC) in the semen. Study: Association … Read more

Do environmental and occupational factors influence semen quality?

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Do environmental and occupational factors influence semen quality?

A recent Scientific Reports study investigates environmental and occupational factors that affect semen quality. Study: Association of living environmental and occupational factors with semen quality in Chinese men: A cross-sectional study. Image Credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com Background A decrease in birth rates and an increase in infertility have been recorded globally. In China, for example, the infertility … Read more