Declining worldwide sperm counts: Disproving a myth

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Fisch, Harry [1 ]
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[1] Columbia Univ, New York, NY 10027 USA
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10.1016/j.ucl.2008.01.001
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R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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This article explores in detail the issue of the alleged decline in semen quality. The impetus for a comprehensive re-evaluation at this time is threefold: (1) the potential impact of a real decline in semen quality and subsequent human fertility is a priori critical to human welfare; (2) governments have begun to enact "anti-endocrine disruptor" legislation that is based, in part, on selected portions of the published data about semen quality; and (3) confusion and misinformation about semen quality remain widespread in lay and professional circles.
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