Image content influences men's semen quality

被引:137
作者
Kilgallon, SJ [1 ]
Simmons, LW [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Western Australia, Sch Anim Biol, Evolutionary Biol Res Grp, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
关键词
sperm competition; sperm motility; humans;
D O I
10.1098/rsbl.2005.0324
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
There is increasing evidence from non-human animals that males adjust their ejaculate expenditure according to the risk of sperm competition. In this study we show that, after controlling for lifestyle factors known to influence semen quality, human males viewing images depicting sperm competition had a higher percentage of motile sperm in their ejaculates. Many lifestyle variables were confirmed to influence semen quality, including the recent suggestion that storage of mobile phones close to the testes can decrease semen quality.
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