Your sperm could be in danger…

According to research, it has been shown that pesticides used in killing rodents and insecticides used in houses for killing insects could reduce the quality of sperm in men.

It has been proved through the findings that many environmental factors affect the quality of sperm, and these include pesticides and insecticides which are damaging to sperm producing organs.

“Pesticides and insecticides used in controlling insects, pests, and rodents have harmful effects not only on a person’s health, but also on the sperm. Pesticides and insecticides exposure may affect spermatogenesis leading to poor semen quality.

“Other environmental elements that affect sperm quality include: extended exposure to industrial chemicals like herbicides, pesticides, organic solvents and painting materials. Indiscriminate exposure to these elements should be limited, if not avoided because low sperm count and poor sperm quality are the causes of infertility in men,” the finding said.

“Chemicals from pesticides and insecticides can cause damage not only to the health, but also to the male reproductive organ. Reduction in sperm quality due to several exposures to pesticides and insecticides can result in infertility,” it concluded.

My friends, be careful of insecticides to avoid stories…

[Culled from Daily Times]

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