Environmental impact on fertility

Male subfertility affects over a third of couples, so protecting your fertility through reasonable precautions is important.

Adolescents exposed to chlorinated pools over 250 hours before age 10 had 300% higher rates of abnormally low testosterone.

Rwanda's fertility rate dropped dramatically by two children per mother between 2005 and 2014, defying Sub-Saharan Africa's trend.

Toxic chemical exposure, particularly phthalates in household products, significantly impairs male fertility more than female f...

High altitude's low oxygen and rapid dehydration may reduce male fertility, affecting aircraft personnel and frequent flyers di...

Vehicle exhaust, antihistamines, and soft drinks can all negatively impact sperm quality and fertility.

A Chinese study of 10,000 couples found that air pollution strongly correlates with infertility, but the mechanism remains uncl...

Learn what male birth control options are available now, and new options you may have in the future.

Your environment may affect fertility; learn how location impacts your ability to build a family.

Learn about endocrine disruptors, their impact on male fertility, and practical ways to reduce your exposure.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals threaten fertility, so learn their sources and make safe, green cleaning products to reduce expo...

Oxidative stress reduces male fertility; this guide covers testing, reducing free radicals, and improving reproductive health.

Explore the connection between nature and sperm quality and how proximity to green space can improve male fertility.

Climate change affects male fertility by reducing sperm quality through environmental factors.

Why is December the most common month to get pregnant? Learn how seasonality affects fertility.

The best and worst states for sperm health, according to Legacy’s proprietary database, the largest dataset of its kind.

Researchers discovered microplastics in human and dog testicles, raising concerns about male fertility.

Researchers detected glyphosate in over half of semen samples, suggesting the widely-used pesticide may harm male fertility.

Recent analysis detected harmful PFAS chemicals in condoms and lubricants, raising health concerns including infertility risks.

Microplastics permeate our environment and bodies, found in water, food, and air, with unknown long-term health consequences.

Eating anthocyanin-rich dark plants may protect male fertility from microplastic damage, new research suggests.