More and more boys are being born with genital defects and are suffering from learning disabilities, autism and Tourette's syndrome, among other disorders.
Male infertility rates are on the rise and the quality of an average man's sperm is declining, according to some studies.
But perhaps the most disconcerting of all trends is the growing gender imbalance in many parts of heavily industrialized nations, where the births of baby boys have been declining for many years.
What many scientists are calling the most important -- and least publicized -- issue surrounding the future of the human race will be highlighted in a CBC documentary that features two Windsor researchers who've studied the phenomenon.
The disappearing male
The article goes on to suggest that chemicals from nearby plants for one First Nation (native Canadians) group may explain why the male species is experiencing so much trouble.
Its too bad I do not live in Canada and can't watch this show, but I'm sure it will pop up on the Internet somewhere.
This makes me feel sorry for men. This may sound like I'm freaking out, but I wonder about my future children. Would I have a son that will have a disability, like autism?
If the male species is dying out or at least deeply troubled, what kind of future will women have? Nothing but sperm banks?
It makes you think and wonder...