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A study published in Human Reproduction suggests that men with healthier sperm tend to live longer. Led by Dr. Larke Priskorn from Copenhagen University Hospital, the research analysed data from over 78,000 Danish men who had undergone semen testing due to fertility concerns. The findings revealed that those with higher total motile sperm counts (TMC)—a measure of sperm that can swim—had a longer life expectancy.
Men with a TMC of more than 120 million, considered a healthy level, lived on average 2.7 years longer than those with a TMC of five million or less. The study found a clear correlation: the lower the semen quality, the shorter the life expectancy. Importantly, this link was independent of prior health conditions or education level.
Dr. Niels Jorgensen, the study’s chief andrologist, emphasized the potential for fertility assessments to serve as an early warning for future health risks. While the study did not explore specific causes of death, further research is planned to investigate whether poor semen quality is linked to diseases such as cancer or heart disease.
