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You can also add declining sperm quality and sperm count. No idea if they both have the same root cause.. First thing coming to mind is stress and bla bla. But

You can also add declining sperm quality and sperm count. No idea if they both have the same root cause.. First thing coming to mind is stress and bla bla. But i dont think it's the real cause. My gut says plastic..

krona 6y ago
> My gut says plastic A sedentary lifestyle leads to a reduction of testosterone. Simple as that.
- ainiriand 6y ago
  It very well might be a combination of both.
  - krona 6y ago
    In the general population? Lifestyle seems to explain it sufficiently, when one takes account of the evidence.
- slim 6y ago
  what makes you think testosterone has an impact on the female orgasm?
  - bitshiftfaced 6y ago
    Whether it's testosterone or something else, hormones impact the libido. And plastics are known to leach out endocrine disrupting chemicals.
unglaublich 6y ago
Come on, your gut can do better! Micro-plastics, insecticides, lack of physical activity, water and air pollution, socioeconomically uncertainty, declining nutritional values, processed foods, depression, electromagnetic energy absorption, stress factors, insomnia, hormone pollution in drinking water systems, drug-waste, contraception usage, masturbation, heavy metal build-up in marine life... Don't underestimate the creativity of the gut feel!
coldtea 6y ago
My gut says modern lifestyle is detrimental to the existence of mankind.
Simulacra 6y ago
Plastics and possibly endocrine disruptors in pesticides.
woleium 6y ago
specifically, pthalates.
sleepysysadmin 6y ago
You would be partially correct. We have a problem with our tap water whereas estrone, estradiol, estriol, and ethinylestradiol are forever chemicals that are not removed from the water. Hormone replacement therapy and contraceptives are >90% of the source of these. If you don't filter the water you drink you are experiencing low grade intake of estrogens. This is what water filters are meant to remove and they do. Hence why we have such a huge 'water filter' industry. It doesn't stop there and why you are partially correct. BPA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A The problem with BPA is that BPA is a xenoestrogen, exhibiting estrogen-mimicking, hormone-like properties.[6] Although the effect is very weak, the pervasiveness of BPA-containing materials raises concerns. If you microwave plastic container holding food. You almost certainly have put a xenoestrogen into your food. Sure we have sort of banned BPA from baby bottles but we haven't done anything to the average person. We are still going: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytoestrogen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytoestrogen Soybeans, Flaxseeds, lentils, etc. All pretty high in isoflavones. Which act like estrogens. Many studies have proven that eating soy or similar foods while in menopause gives benefits in reducing problems. Because of 'conflicting studies' and therefore there's no conclusions and we just keep going forward. When you put all of these sources of estrogen together. You are absolutely producing a hormone replacement therapy on tons of people. when women get too much estrogens they become 'estrogen dominant' obviously. https://chapelhillgynecology.com/signs-of-estrogen-dominance/ https://chapelhillgynecology.com/signs-of-estrogen-dominance... You also get general problems of HRT symptoms in men.

krona 6y ago

> My gut says plastic A sedentary lifestyle leads to a reduction of testosterone. Simple as that.

ainiriand 6y ago
It very well might be a combination of both.
- krona 6y ago
  In the general population? Lifestyle seems to explain it sufficiently, when one takes account of the evidence.
slim 6y ago
what makes you think testosterone has an impact on the female orgasm?
- bitshiftfaced 6y ago
  Whether it's testosterone or something else, hormones impact the libido. And plastics are known to leach out endocrine disrupting chemicals.

unglaublich 6y ago

Come on, your gut can do better! Micro-plastics, insecticides, lack of physical activity, water and air pollution, socioeconomically uncertainty, declining nutritional values, processed foods, depression, electromagnetic energy absorption, stress factors, insomnia, hormone pollution in drinking water systems, drug-waste, contraception usage, masturbation, heavy metal build-up in marine life... Don't underestimate the creativity of the gut feel!

coldtea 6y ago

My gut says modern lifestyle is detrimental to the existence of mankind.

Simulacra 6y ago

Plastics and possibly endocrine disruptors in pesticides.

woleium 6y ago

specifically, pthalates.

sleepysysadmin 6y ago

You would be partially correct. We have a problem with our tap water whereas estrone, estradiol, estriol, and ethinylestradiol are forever chemicals that are not removed from the water. Hormone replacement therapy and contraceptives are >90% of the source of these. If you don't filter the water you drink you are experiencing low grade intake of estrogens. This is what water filters are meant to remove and they do. Hence why we have such a huge 'water filter' industry. It doesn't stop there and why you are partially correct. BPA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A The problem with BPA is that BPA is a xenoestrogen, exhibiting estrogen-mimicking, hormone-like properties.[6] Although the effect is very weak, the pervasiveness of BPA-containing materials raises concerns. If you microwave plastic container holding food. You almost certainly have put a xenoestrogen into your food. Sure we have sort of banned BPA from baby bottles but we haven't done anything to the average person. We are still going: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytoestrogen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytoestrogen Soybeans, Flaxseeds, lentils, etc. All pretty high in isoflavones. Which act like estrogens. Many studies have proven that eating soy or similar foods while in menopause gives benefits in reducing problems. Because of 'conflicting studies' and therefore there's no conclusions and we just keep going forward. When you put all of these sources of estrogen together. You are absolutely producing a hormone replacement therapy on tons of people. when women get too much estrogens they become 'estrogen dominant' obviously. https://chapelhillgynecology.com/signs-of-estrogen-dominance/ https://chapelhillgynecology.com/signs-of-estrogen-dominance... You also get general problems of HRT symptoms in men.