There are growing fears that modern life is negatively impacting human fertility, and it is a common theme of discussion online.Echoing these concerns, one Reddit post sharing an article in The Greek Reporter titled 'Sperm Counts Drop by 62% Worldwide' has gone viral.
Martins da Silva agreed: 'Exposure to pollution, plastics, smoking, drugs and prescribed medication, as well as lifestyle, such as obesity and poor diet, have all been suggested to be contributory factors although effects are poorly understood and ill-defined.'While these comments address some of the concerns about the meta-analysis, others still remain, fueling skepticism among fellow researchers.