Changes in male reproductive health and effects of endocrine disruptors in Scandinavian countries

Male reproductive health has deteriorated in many ways during the last decades. The incidence of testicular cancer has rapidly increased in Europe and European-derived populations. Sperm concentrations have declined and sperm motility and morphology have worsened in many areas. Both adverse trends h...

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Published inCadernos de saúde pública Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 413 - 420
Main Authors Jorma Toppari, Anne-Maarit Haavisto, Markku Alanen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
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criptorquidismo
desreguladores endócrinos
hipospadia
neoplasias testiculares
sêmen
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Summary:Male reproductive health has deteriorated in many ways during the last decades. The incidence of testicular cancer has rapidly increased in Europe and European-derived populations. Sperm concentrations have declined and sperm motility and morphology have worsened in many areas. Both adverse trends have been shown to be associated with year of birth. Older birth cohorts have better reproductive health than the younger generations. Incidences of cryptorchidism and hypospadias have also increased according to several studies. The reasons for secular trends are unknown, but the rapid pace of the change points to environmental causes. Endocrine disrupting chemicals have been hypothesized to influence male reproductive health.
ISSN:0102-311X
1678-4464