global male sperm count is in crisis
全球男性精子量告急
A man from the Netherlands has violated regulations by donating sperm rampantly and has become the “father” of at least 550 children. Recently, this topic made headlines. However, prior data shows that the global male sperm count has been continuously decreasing. Studies have shown that in the past 50 years, the decline in male sperm count has exceeded 60%, with a decrease of more than half. This research indicates that not only aging, but also the continuous decline in the quality and quantity of sperm pose a threat to human society.
荷兰一男子违规疯狂捐精,成为至少550名孩子“父亲”。日前,这一话题登上热搜。而此前数据显示,全球男性精子数量呈持续下降状态。有研究显示,近50年以来,男性精子数量下降幅度超过60%,降低一半以上。这一研究表明,威胁人类社会的不只是老龄化,还有精子质和量的持续下降。