A urologist and fertility specialist, Dr Yaw Amoah, has expressed concern over what he describes as a growing global decline in male fertility, warning that men are increasingly contributing to infertility cases worldwide.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Home Affairs programme on Saturday, June 6, Dr Amoah challenged the long-held perception that fertility challenges are primarily linked to women.
According to him, advances in medical research have revealed that male fertility issues are more common than previously believed.
“Historically, we say that it’s women who give birth and we did a lot for women in resolving issues of fertility, only for us to realise that, in actual fact, men have more problems,” he said.
Dr Amoah noted that recent data indicates a rising prevalence of male infertility, with men increasingly accounting for a significant share of fertility-related challenges globally.
He further warned that scientific studies continue to show a steady decline in sperm quality around the world, describing the trend as a major public health concern.
“In fact, worldwide, the quality of sperm is decreasing,” he stated.
The fertility specialist attributed the trend to a combination of modern lifestyle and environmental factors, including increasing stress levels, urbanisation and unhealthy lifestyle choices.
According to him, these factors are having a growing impact on male reproductive health and are influencing fertility patterns in both developed and developing countries.
Dr Amoah stressed the need for greater awareness of male fertility issues and encouraged men to pay closer attention to their reproductive health as part of efforts to address infertility challenges.
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