Ollie Locke, Melvin Odoom and Russell Kane discover male fertility

Ollie Locke, Melvin Odoom and Russell Kane shall be attempting to enhance their sperm depend in a well being programme exploring male fertility.

Superstar Save Our Sperm has been introduced for Channel 4 the place Made In Chelsea star Locke, radio DJ Odoom and comic Kane shall be joined by Dr Anand Patel for recommendation on enhancing their sperm well being.

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Male sperm depend within the western world has dropped by an unlimited 59% within the final 40 years, which means that if it continues on the identical price, it may attain zero by 2045.

The three courageous celebrities have agreed to tackle a variety of therapies and experiments over eight weeks which can be designed to remodel their sperm depend and high quality, one thing that may apparently be achieved in two to a few months.

Locke, Odoom and Kane may even share their very own very private causes for collaborating within the one-off programme.

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Clemency Inexperienced, senior commissioning editor for Channel 4, stated: “Male fertility is such an essential topic that’s not often mentioned and I’m stuffed with admiration for Ollie, Melvin and Russell who’re serving to us break taboos by opening up the dialog and placing their very own fertility underneath the microscope.”

Elaine Hackett, CEO of Crackit Productions who’re making the programme, added: “Typically we expect fertility points revolve round girls, however male sperm depend is falling at an alarming price.

“Ollie, Russell and Melvin have gotten balls to participate on this one-off occasion as, alongside the great science, it’s intentionally designed to be stunning to place saving sperm within the highlight.”

Earlier this 12 months, Locke and his husband Gareth opened up about their struggles to conceive a child via surrogacy.

Talking on Good Morning Britain, Locke stated: “It’s our principal and full focus. We’re so prepared for this.

“We’ve got misplaced 5 embryos within the final 12 months. We’ve got been to Cyprus, Mexico and the US and it has been onerous and really costly. However we’re nonetheless attempting and we have had a lot help.”