Sperm count in Western men plummit 60%
Sperm counts in Western men have plummeted nearly 60 percent over the last four decades. The same result is NOT seen in males in Africa and the middle east.
Reduced sperm count of course has negative effects. Not only does it have social and demographic implications, but it can go even further. You are probably aware of the somewhat unproportional attention these days (especially in America) to trans genders, transsexuals or whatever they call themselves. I'm sure the numbers are skewed (like talking about 15,000 transgenders in the U.S military - which sounds just way too high) but one could certainly ask if not all this is caused by reduced sperm count levels. Why is all of a sudden so many men transgender? Is it because the current liberal climate is making it easier for them to come out, or is it because they are actually increasing in numbers because of lower testosterone and lower sperm count?
We know that lower sperm counts is associated with lower testosterone, which is associated with more depression, suicide and mental problems. We also know, as according to this analysis, that lower sperm count is associated with medical states such as Hypospadias ( congenital disorder of the urethra where the urinary opening is not at the usual location on the head of the penis.) and Cryptorchidism (at least one undescended testicle)
Could it even help to explain the raise of third wave feminism? Could there be a connection? White Western males are losing their reproductive abilities. Could this somehow be "sensed" by women? Could this be why they are so keen on importing third world men? Simply because they have much higher testosterone levels and better sperm count? While western men are turning into transgender's, women's inner biology is probably not very attracted to that in a reproductive level. And even if they wore, transgender men has a very high rate of mental issues. Almost 50% of all transgender's has tried to commit suicide. Even after surgery they try to commit suicide at the same rate. Most children (60-80%) grow out of transgender feelings, and regretting surgery is also very common.
What is causing lower sperm count in western men? Since this is not happening in the third world, the scientists suggest it is simply modern way of life. Chemicals basically. I'm not sure if I buy it completely? Are for instance Indian or urban african men not exposed to chemicals? I would almost assume they are more exposed to it? But perhaps they haven't been for a long enough time to have any consequences.
I'm not drawing any conclusions on this one, simply asking questions. What are your thoughts?
I think the causality is that feminism and the modern world cause lower sperm count. I do not at all buy the mobile phones, toxins ++ hypothesis. As you mention, sperm count is highly depended on high testosterone and low cortisol levels. If you work in a cubicle all day and society tells you to restrict your masculine behaviour, this will inevitably decrease your testosterone level. Testosterone is actually very influenced by how dominant and man feels and his posture (head high, shoulders back etc.). The Western world is right now a tragedy and this just highlights it even more. Just one reminder is that there is always a fallacy when you compare sperm count today vs some decades ago. The equipments used are not the same at all. Probably visual counting back then. So I would take this with a grain of salt. But on the other hand, lower sperm count in non-dominant feminized western males makes perfectly sense. I would recommend the book Sperm Wars. It is not totally scientific, but a good read!
Thanks for the insight Janusface! But they have most likely used the same equipment today comparing western and non-western men. And comparing to them we have low sperm count. And other research point to that we have something like 50-60% lower testosterone levels than our parents! (gen-x'ers compared to baby boomers) I think it would be strange if not hormones and our food, water, soil etc and the compounding chemicals that we now have in our bodies don't have any sort of unknown cocktail-effect. But the feminization cubicle-theory could play a much bigger role (and of course it's a lot more fun explanation)
The drop in sperm counts could also be from showering to hot or taking hot baths on a too frequent basis. Studies have shown that hot water can reduce testosterone level and sperm quality.
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Thanks!
Hot showers would be such a boring explanation though! How did western men die out? Ah, you see, they showered too hot. And that was the end of them. :(