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36 sats \ 5 replies \ @freetx 22 Jan \ on: Sexlessness is rising by every measure (1982-2023) charts_and_numbers

Wouldn't it make sense to consider this being environmental? estrogen-mimicking plastics? phthalates?

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @zuspotirko OP 22 Jan

Interesting hypothesis

5 sats \ 3 replies \ @000w2 22 Jan

The changes would be gradual over decades if that were the main reason

14 sats \ 2 replies \ @freetx 22 Jan

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @000w2 22 Jan

Right, that's my point, it's gradual over decades. OPs data shows sex increasing from about 2008 to 2014, then falling off a cliff after 2014, implying this is not the main cause.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 22 Jan

2018 is pre covid.
Probably looks worse since 2020.