The 20 17 Metaanalysis

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The problem of making big claims about running out a sperm is just how little scientists currently know about sperm. The gold standard method for counting sperm is to use a device called a hemocytometer. Researchers take a sample with sperm in it, andhele put it between two pieces of glass. All this might sound super forward, but in allan's experience the reality is much more complex.

In 2017, researchers published an explosive finding: Sperm counts may be declining in some countries around the world. Media outlets began worrying about a potential Spermageddon, but other researchers have pumped the brakes. Because scientists know surprisingly little about sperm.

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