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studies with sample collection only after 1995—and the slope was even steeper. So that could not explain the decline we see after 1995.” That’s about the time
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studies with sample collection only after 1995—and the slope was even steeper. So that could not explain the decline we see after 1995.”
That’s about the time high speed pornography became available en masse. Coincidence?
- zaroth 8y agoMy initial thought when I read the “the problem is right in front of us” interlude was, oh they’re gonna blame PornHub! Since masterbation decreases sperm count. But when they got into the other physiological symptoms, that definitely isn’t gonna explain it.
- 300bps 8y agoIn addition to sperm count, studies show masturbation also lowers testosterone levels. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/11760788/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/11760788/ This study showed a 150% increase in testosterone seven days of abstinence.
- amelius 8y agoI thought the same thing, and also wonder what effect it will have on the next generation, through epigenetic inheritance.