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WHAT IS HAPPENING? Study Finds 72.6% Decline in African Men's Sperm Concentration Over 50 Years

A scientific study published in 2017 reported a substantial decline in sperm concentration among African men over five decades, raising concerns about male reproductive health and the possible factors contributing to in…

Oct 28, 2026·Author David·4 min read
Why it matters: African men's average sperm count dropped 72.6% in 50 years (1965-2015) from over 70M/ml to just 20.38M/ml, dangerously close to WHO's 15M/ml infertility cutoff, with Nigeria wors…
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