Infertility can be a man's problem too

Rising male infertility rates here mirror the global phenomenon of declining sperm quality, say doctors

There is no clear reason for the global decline in semen quality, but it has been linked to diverse factors such as exposure to chemicals, pollution, stress and an unhealthy diet.
There is no clear reason for the global decline in semen quality, but it has been linked to diverse factors such as exposure to chemicals, pollution, stress and an unhealthy diet. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
Venessa Lee
Senior Correspondent
Updated
Jan 13, 2019, 05:00 AM
Published
Jan 13, 2019, 05:00 AM
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When Don (not his real name) found out the reason he and his wife could not conceive after trying for 11/2 years, he was devastated.

The 40-year-old was diagnosed as having a low sperm count after the couple had fertility checks done at a hospital about four years ago.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on January 13, 2019, with the headline Infertility can be a man's problem too. Subscribe

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