Effect of occupational exposures on male fertility: Literature review

Einat K. Sheiner; Eyal Sheiner; Rachel D. Hammel; Gad Potashnik; Refael Carel

doi:10.2486/indhealth.41.55

Effect of occupational exposures on male fertility: Literature review

Einat K. Sheiner, Eyal Sheiner, Rachel D. Hammel, Gad Potashnik, Refael Carel

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Abstract

The present review was aimed to determine the influence of working conditions, occupational exposures to potential chemical and physical reproductive toxic agents and psychological stress during work on male fertility. Significant associations were reported between impaired semen parameters and the following chemical exposures: metals (lead, mercury), pesticides (dibromochlorophane, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), ethylene glycol ethers and estrogens. The following physical exposures were shown to deteriorate sperm parameters: radiation (both ionized and microwaves) and heat. Psychological distress has another important contribution to infertility. Several studies indicated that stress has a negative impact on sperm parameters. Occupational parameters should be an important part of history taking among patients attending infertility clinics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	55-62
Number of pages	8
Journal	Industrial Health
Volume	41
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2486/indhealth.41.55
State	Published - Apr 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Male infertility
Occupational exposures
Psychological stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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