Environmental pollution may be playing a significant role in male infertility, according to new research conducted by Indira IVF.
The study analysed sperm DNA fragmentation among 3,222 men aged 21 to 40 across 120 fertility centres in India.
The results indicate that as air pollution levels rise, the proportion of abnormal sperm also increases.
In areas with AQI above 151, normal sperm levels declined by 11%, suggesting that environmental toxins may disrupt sperm DNA integrity.
Researchers say these findings align with the growing burden of male infertility observed in recent years in highly polluted urban centres.
