Occupation-related male infertility: a review

• Published in: Clinical reproduction and fertility Vol. 4; no. 2; p. 87
• Main Authors: Henderson, J, Baker, H W, Hanna, P J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia 01.04.1986
• Subjects: Anesthetics - toxicity; Carbon Disulfide - toxicity; Fertility - radiation effects; Gossypol - toxicity; Herbicides - toxicity; Hot Temperature - adverse effects; Humans; Infertility, Male - etiology; Lead - toxicity; Male; Occupational Diseases - etiology; Pesticides - toxicity

Male infertility is a significant health problem for which few aetiological factors have been identified. The role of occupational exposure is largely unknown but certain substances such as 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane, oestrogen, heat, lead and microwaves have been reported to impair spermatogenesis...