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The male infertility injustice: More than half the problems with infertile couples lie with the man - and sperm counts have fallen 60 per cent. So why does the IVF industry still focus almost wholly on women? * There's been a 59.3 per cent reduction in sperm count between 1973 and 2011 * Yet bias against men continues as normal - especially when it comes to fertility * Here, we look at a sexism that struggles for recognition from the sisterhood... By Lois Rogers For The Daily MailPublished: 16:59 EDT, 10 September 2018 | Updated: 20:13 EDT, 10 September 2018 Male fertility in the West is in rapid decline. Data from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, which regulates infertility treatment in the UK, shows the number of infertile men being treated has doubled in just four years.The biggest ever study of male fertility in the developed world revealed a 59.3 per cent reduction in average sperm count between 1973 and 2011. ...Poor lifestyle is a recognised factor. As Dr Channa Jayasena, a specialist in diabetes and hormone activity based at Hammersmith Hospital in London, explains: ‘Rising obesity and diabetes are major factors in increasing rates of male infertility. This is because they damage overall fitness. ...Other researchers have suggested female hormones in the water supply — from the contraceptive pill — could also be a contributor. ...
