Guilt, stress, expense... the physical and mental impacts of male infertility

Suspected causes can range from microplastic pollution to injuries and infections as well as anabolic steroid use. And, according to a fertility expert, some significant factors in the problem are smoking and vaping

According to International journal BMC Public Health, more than 56 million men suffered infertility up to 2019 globally — a growth rate of 76.9% compared to 1990

Plastic is everywhere: from flotillas of toy ducks on the ocean to micro-plastics in anything from blood to breast milk, from instant rice to breaded shrimp.

But earlier this year, two studies indicated something more insidious.