Infertility is now a worldwide crisis. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 6 people today are having difficulty conceiving. Although female infertility is usually given more attention, infertility among men is also being more closely scrutinized.
Research notes that male infertility accounts for 30% of infertility cases, and while the root causes of this condition could be multifaceted, there’s no doubt that environmental factors, particularly the chemicals you’re exposed to every day, play a crucial role.
A recent study confirms this, putting into the spotlight one of the most ubiquitous and devastating manmade chemicals today — glyphosate.
A group of French researchers sought to determine the link between glyphosate and male infertility.
After analyzing samples from males who visited a local infertility clinic, they found that 73 out of 128 (around 57%) participants had detectable levels of glyphosate in their blood and semen.
Published in the June issue of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety journal, the study noted that although glyphosate levels are higher in semen samples, there’s a positive correlation between plasma blood and seminal glyphosate content.
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