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Falling sperm count in French men boosts fertility concerns

The sperm count of French men plunged by a third between 1989 and 2005, a finding which fuels concern that environmental pollutants or lifestyle are crimping fertility, scientists said on Wednesday.

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Exceptional in scope, the study is believed to be the first country-wide, long-term probe into sperm quality, the team said.

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