New Study Challenges Global Decline in Sperm Counts

Research indicates stable sperm counts in Denmark but reveals a drop in sperm quality linked to pandemic lifestyle changes.

Analysis of 6,758 Danish sperm donors shows no significant change in sperm counts from 2017 to 2022.
Sperm motility and quality saw a notable decline between 2019 and 2022, coinciding with COVID-19 lockdowns.
Experts suggest lifestyle changes during the pandemic, such as reduced physical activity and altered diets, may have impacted sperm quality.
The study calls for a focus on sperm quality over quantity in future research and fertility treatments.
Researchers plan to continue monitoring sperm donors to determine if these trends are temporary or permanent.