The study, published in the journal Exposome, analyzed samples from 48 healthy men in Tarragona aged 18 to 40. Using high-resolution mass spectrometry, the team mapped the chemical exposome and its potential link to declining sperm quality over recent decades.
“"Although our study does not allow establishing causal relationships, it does show associations between exposure to these compounds and seminal quality."
Infertility currently affects 15% of the global population, with male factors responsible for up to 50% of cases. The findings highlight how environmental exposures and modern lifestyles contribute to reproductive health issues.
