Cigarette smoking is associated with lower sperm counts in fertile men, especially in heavy smokers. AP
Normal sperm count ranges from 15 million to 200 million sperm per millilitre of semen, but the global average dropped from about 104 million in 1973 to 49 million in 2019. PA
More young men are turning to supplements – some illegal, others not – to bulk up quickly, but that has a negative effect on sperm count. Antonie Robertson / The National
Declining sperm rates associated with men’s health are driven by poor lifestyle choices and increasing obesity rates. PA
Cigarette smoking is associated with lower sperm counts in fertile men, especially in heavy smokers. AP
Normal sperm count ranges from 15 million to 200 million sperm per millilitre of semen, but the global average dropped from about 104 million in 1973 to 49 million in 2019. PA
More young men are turning to supplements – some illegal, others not – to bulk up quickly, but that has a negative effect on sperm count. Antonie Robertson / The National
Declining sperm rates associated with men’s health are driven by poor lifestyle choices and increasing obesity rates. PA
Cigarette smoking is associated with lower sperm counts in fertile men, especially in heavy smokers. AP