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In the 1700s castratis were quite popular throughout Europe. Does that mean they had low sperm count then, or was it just something people liked? I really don'
by algesten 9y ago
In the 1700s castratis were quite popular throughout Europe. Does that mean they had low sperm count then, or was it just something people liked?
I really don't believe you can explain cultural phenomenon through medical science.
- emersonrsantos 9y agoCastrati means literally castrated, normally boys before puberty to retain the soprano/mezzo-soprano pitch on adulthood. This got forbidden in 1870 in Italy and by the Roman church in 1902.
- phamilton 9y agocastratis have exceptionally low sperm count
- cperciva 9y agoWell, castrati certainly did have low sperm counts...