You All Beta Wake Up

[ChrisL]

I've heard that the "femininity" of men is due to hormones in our food supply, or that's one theory anyways.

I eat everything, and no problem here.

Public education is training boys to be girls.

I don't know, but I've read that the use of hormones in our meats and chickens (for eggs) and also milk and other dairy products plays a role in all of this, even lower sperm counts in younger men today. There are also a lot of other things that might play a role, like chemicals in plastics, etc.


The Effects of Estrogen on Male Fertility

Environmental Estrogens
Many compounds used as pesticides and in the manufacture of plastics and other materials are chemically similar to the hormone estrogen and are called environmental estrogens or endocrine disruptors. A great deal of research on changes in fertility of male animals exposed to these compounds suggests that they might also lower fertility in men, an issue that remains controversial. However, a landmark study published in 1992 in the "British Medical Journal" that reviewed research on human semen quality over the previous 50 years concluded that human sperm counts and semen volume had dropped significantly worldwide. It also suggested that exposure to environmental estrogens is responsible. Since that time, many laboratory and wildlife studies have confirmed that these environmental estrogens can damage fertility in male animals. However, large-scale studies focused on exposure to specific estrogen-like chemicals and human fertility are still needed to confirm their potential damage in men.

Sources
Although the exact impact of environmental estrogens on male fertility is still being studied, you might become familiar with these chemicals and limit your exposure to them. The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Maryland Medical Center has published a list of these compounds and the products in which they are found. For example, several are components of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and liquid resins and glues. When using any of these products, you can limit your exposure by exercising care in their use and limiting skin contact by wearing disposable gloves. You should also discuss any questions you have regarding fertility and estrogen with your doctor or a specialist in urology.