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For what reasons has fertility in men been falling dramatically over the last few years?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Male fertility: This trend has been described but is probably over-dramatized in the media (no surprise there?) some estimates are that male fertility (which is not strictly defined) is dropping by around 2% per year. Proposed reasons are stress, unhealthy lifestyles, and chemical exposures in the environment.

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Answered 6/27/2013

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