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Environmental toxicants and male fertility




TekijätRodprasert Wiwat, Toppari Jorma, Virtanen Helena E.

KustantajaBailliere Tindall Ltd

Julkaisuvuosi2023

JournalBest Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimiBest Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Artikkelin numero102298

Vuosikerta86

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2022.102298

Verkko-osoitehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2022.102298

Rinnakkaistallenteen osoitehttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/178867031


Tiivistelmä

Semen quality has declined especially among Western men. Experimental and epidemiological studies have shown potential links between exposure to environmental toxicants and poor male fertility. Some environmental exposures in utero can disrupt fetal testicular function and result in cryptorchidism, low semen quality, low serum testosterone levels, and low fertility. Environmental exposure in childhood and adulthood can also adversely affect germ cells, Sertoli cells, Leydig cells, or the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis, resulting in impaired male fertility. In this review, we report the latest results from human studies that investigated the role of endocrine disrupting chemicals, heavy metals, tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking, and use of marijuana in low semen quality and impaired male fertility. Current evidence suggests the relationship between these environmental factors and low male fertility; however, some factors showed conflicting results which need further investigation. 



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