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Global Sperm Counts Have Declined 52% since 1970 with the Majority of Decline in Western Countries (medium.com)

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The decline in sperm counts is a growing concern worldwide, with rates plummeting by as much as 52% since the 1970s. This alarming trend has far-reaching implications for human health and reproduction, raising questions about the future of fertility and the potential consequences for individuals, families, and society as a whole.

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[–] Aquilae@hexbear.net 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

The part without the sperm is called seminal plasma, and its contents are the following (just remove the testes' contribution since that's what provides the sperm):

So it does have quite alot of nutrition even without the sperm, most notably protein (even without sperm), vitamin C, and sugars

Also this is a thing apparently

Real

[–] someone@hexbear.net 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And so long as it came from a willing partner, it's also vegan.

[–] ashinadash@hexbear.net 2 points 6 months ago

Now this is the type of posting I log into hexbear for

[–] ashinadash@hexbear.net 3 points 6 months ago

Wow, sure is good to see someone work out their pseudoscientific misogyny kink on NATOpedia.