How did we learn there were sperm?

This Sexplanations video, hosted by Dr. Lindsey Doe, looks back at how sperm were first discovered. It focuses on the role of microscopes and two Dutch figures in that history, presented as a curious deep dive into the topic. The video description links to several related resources, including articles and videos on reproductive research and the history of the microscope. The video is sponsored by HerpAlert, a telehealth service for herpes diagnosis and treatment, which is mentioned in the description.

• Historical look at how sperm were first observed
• Role of microscopes in early discoveries
• Context on the two Dutch figures involved
• Sources and further reading listed in the description

This curious deep dive into sperm and microscopes and two Dutchmen was made possible by HerpAlert. They're able to diagnose and prescribe Herpes treatments within an hour so you can address the outbreak early and reduce the symptoms and duration. https://herpalert.com/ If you use their service please make sure to enter the discount code SEX20 to get 20% non-subscription services. More resources related to the video: https://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(97)81848-1/pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4360124/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePnbkNVdPio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN2-n04CCcI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SJY0foypAo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJyOQmdwHhE https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02105.x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o3Q2ueh6uI https://lensonLeewenhoek.net/content/Leewenhoek-name-how-spell-it Dr. Doe's contact info: TWITTER : https://twitter.com/elleteedee TUMBLR : http://tumblingdoe.tumblr.com FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/sexplanations INSTAGRAM : http://instagram.com/sexplanations DFTBA : https://store.dftba.com/collections/sexplanations WEBSITE : http://sexplanations.com Support Sexplanations by becoming a sexpla(i)naut: https://www.patreon.com/sexplanations https://www.patreon.com/sexplanationspodcast