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John Carter's avatar

It would be interesting to see a comparison across continental ancestry groups. In particular, are heat-adapted groups (e.g. Africans) less susceptible to sperm damage from high temperatures than cold-adapted groups (e.g. Finns?) Depending on the answer, such results could then be used to interpret the overall decline in sperm. If Africans are indeed resistant and it's mainly heat, it should turn out that African-American men have shown less of a decline in sperm quality than Europeans. If African-American sperm quality has diminished to a similar degree to other groups, despite Africans being less susceptible to heat damage, then we know that while heat can be a factor, it isn't the actual factor at play.

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Trev's avatar

Interesting that the number 1 reason for men’s testosterone decline is felling defeated. Since testosterone is critical for a man’s sperm production and his sense of manly courage, it makes sense that wherever feminism takes root, men’s testosterone, fertility, and manliness greatly suffer.

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sherman's avatar

literally bruh moment. sorry to say it

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Jeff's avatar

Is there a sperm shortage in Africa or Mexico?

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Eharding's avatar

Mexico has below replacement TFR. The example you're looking for is the genocidal state of Israel.

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Emil O. W. Kirkegaard's avatar

I didn't look. That would be a weak study design. One would have to use sibling control, but who has that kind of data...

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Emil O. W. Kirkegaard's avatar

Yep! I just posted mine and saw his afterward. That's hilarious, but our reasons for posting are different. He was sent some Tucker Carlson material, and he was checking the science on that.

Someone sent me the Finnish study, and I had read it before, but decided to check out if there were any replications. That literature review become this post.

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