Problem
Male sterility
Other Names:
Male infertilityFalling average sperm count
Drop in sperm vitality
Inadequate sperm quality
Pollution and male fertility
Declining sperm counts
Impaired male fertility
Nature:
Cytoplasmic male sterility is total or partial male sterility in plants as the result of specific nuclear and mitochondrial interactions. Male sterility is the failure of plants to produce functional anthers, pollen, or male gametes.
Incidence:
Among the factors that can cause male infertility are semen disorders, systemic disease, genital infection, genetic defects, and drugs. Also cocktails of pesticides and other chemicals in the environment are believed to be affecting male foetuses by blocking testosterone in the womb or imitating oestrogen, so disrupting male sexual development and function.
Broader Problems:
Human infertilityHealth hazards of environmental pollution Related Problems:
Disharmonious sexual activity as a factor in ill health Aggravates:
Son-less families Strategies:
Screening male infertilityResearching causes of male sterilityTreating male infertilityTreating human infertilityCreating male infertility Subject(s):
Biosciences → GeneticsBiosciences → Growth
Research, Standards → Quality unification
Societal Problems → Inadequacy
Societal Problems → Pollution
Society → Men
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
14.05.2022 – 11:09 CEST