Fears over fertility as sperm counts plummet

RESEARCH showing that sperm counts have dropped by almost a third in a decade have prompted renewed concerns about male fertility.

A study of 7,500 men, who attended the Aberdeen Fertility Centre between 1989 and 2002, showed that average sperm concentrations fell by nearly 30%.

Lead researcher Dr Siladitya Bhattacharya said this was a cause for concern and the reasons behind it needed to be explained.