David Skerrett-Byrne and Lee Ashton

The Lancet Regional Health in conversation with

The Lancet Regional Health in conversation with
David Skerrett-Byrne and Lee Ashton
Dec 08, 2025
The Lancet Group

Male infertility is a major contributor to low birth rates but often receives less attention than female infertility. In this episode, we speak with Dr. David Skerrett-Byrne and Dr. Lee Ashton to discuss determinants of male fertility in the Western Pacific Region.

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