In the book “Count Down,” a renowned epidemiologist collaborated with an environmental expert to issue a warning through the analysis of the link between industrial chemicals and penis size.
The book indicates that pollution in general is leading to an increase in erectile dysfunction rates, a decline in sperm counts among men, reduced fertility in women, and an increase in the number of male children with below-average penis size.
Environmental pollution is leading to an increase in erectile dysfunction rates and a decline in sperm counts among men. (Illustrative image).
According to Dr. Shanna Swan, in some parts of the world, women in their 20s have lower fertility rates than women in their 35s from previous generations. She believes this is a warning sign of a future survival crisis for humanity.
The reasons include not only the absorption of harmful chemicals present in the environment but also unhealthy lifestyle choices, which disrupt the hormonal balance in the body, leading to reduced reproductive capacity. Of the five criteria for assessing whether a species is at risk of extinction—population decline, geographic range, population size, population restrictions, and risk of extinction—humanity has already met three of these criteria.
Consequently, pollution is one of the most challenging issues to address. For example, phthalates, which can affect hormone production, are still widely used in plastic manufacturing because they enhance the material’s properties, making plastics more flexible and durable.
These chemicals can be found in various products such as toys, packaged foods, cleaning agents, and chemicals… essentially, most things we handle daily contain them. Thus, it is unavoidable that children, even while in the womb, may be exposed to these substances. Since these chemicals can be passed down to future generations, they will impact sexual desire and penis size in subsequent generations as well.
One of Dr. Swan’s notable studies related to this warning is the research on the relationship between pollution and sperm count, conducted in 2017. After analyzing 185 studies involving nearly 45,000 healthy men, they found that sperm counts among men in Western countries have decreased by up to 59% from 1973 to 2011.
The research team issued this report to warn that if pollution issues are not addressed, not only will the health of the current generation be affected, but it will also significantly impact future generations. This is not a new study, but given the current situation where the COP27 climate change conference concluded without any clear commitments, we indeed need more warnings to prompt appropriate actions.
