Prenatal Testosterone Excess May Be Responsible For Low Sperm Count

Exposure to an excess of sexual steroids, like testosterone, during fetal development may be a potential risk factor for low sperm count and motility, according to a new study accepted for publication in Endocrinology, a journal of The Endocrine Society. “The majority of disorders affecting sperm count in humans are originated during fetal life,” said Professor Sergio Recabarren of the University of Concepcion in Chillan, Chile and lead author of the study.

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Filed under: Endocrinology on October 1st, 2008