Sunscreen and other everyday items could be damaging male fertility, a scientist has warned. He claims potentially dangerous chemicals in everything from waterproof jackets to car dashboards and frying pans are poisoning men’s chances of fatherhood. Just one in four men now has good quality sperm and male fertility is declining across Europe, the new analysis shows.
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7 Eye-Rollingly Awkward Questions You’ll Get Asked as a Gay Dad
Gay dads get asked a lot of questions. But some of them, although well-intentioned, can cause frustration. That’s why Gays With Kids, an organization set up to help gay dads navigate fatherhood, is taking a lighthearted look at some of the more irritating – and amusing – questions posed to unsuspecting fathers.
Why Have More Men Chosen to Freeze Their Sperm?
Facebook and Apple recently announced they would cover the $10,000 cost for egg harvesting and freezing for any female employees who wish to delay child-bearing for years or decades, but the cheaper perk of sperm banking isn’t offered to male workers who want to put off fatherhood. Reproductive health specialists have debated whether young men really benefit from freezing youthful sperm to use later on, but some men have decided to shell out the money after hearing about research suggesting that sperm from a 40-year-old man could have DNA defects.
Young Cancer Patients Urged to Store Sperm
In a vote of confidence for modern cancer treatments, young male patients are being urged to plan for fatherhood before they undergo radiation and chemotherapy.