#514 - Chemicals Linked to Declining Male Reproductive Health

A lengthy new report from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences [NIEHS], a federal agency, describes serious deterioration of the male reproductive system in many regions of the world and suggests it may be caused by environmental chemicals that interfere with hormones.[1] The report begins by describing negative trends in men's reproductive health, then describes similar findings among wildlife, and finally reviews evidence that certain chemicals could cause the observed problems. The report ends by describing a research agenda that would help scientists understand these problems better and would provide additional support for public health officials taking action to protect future generations. Here is part of the summary provided by the authors of the new study: