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Male Fertility Crisis: Infertility Rates Soar 80% Since 1990

5/30/2025

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Male fertility is facing a crisis, plummeting over the last 50 years, with infertility rates soaring by nearly 80% from 1990 to 2019. Obesity, poor diet, and environmental toxins are major culprits, while alarming new research links Toxoplasma gondii to direct sperm damage. Protecting against this infection is vital for safeguarding reproductive health.

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Male fertility is facing a crisis, plummeting over the last 50 years, with infertility rates soaring by nearly 80% from 1990 to 2019. Obesity, poor diet, and environmental toxins are major culprits, while alarming new research links Toxoplasma gondii to direct sperm damage. Protecting against this infection is vital for safeguarding reproductive health.