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The Spermageddon is coming
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
"You should start thinking about kids at your age! Your biological clock is ticking!” When we talk about fertility, there's one section of the population that's consistently subjected to fear mongering: the people with the ovaries. But is that worry backed up by data? Should we be stressed out about sperm too? Scientist Joe Osmundson divulges his own fears and findings on the journey to save his sperm, and Mona breaks down the scientific, cultural, and psychological elements that have shaped the way we think and talk about fertility.
You can find the full text transcript along with studies cited in this episode at go.ted.com/AIN5.
You can find the full text transcript along with studies cited in this episode at go.ted.com/AIN5.
Released:
Nov 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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