Infertility is a disease characterized by the failure to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12
months of regular and unprotected sexual intercourse. It is estimated to affect between 8 and …

DNA fragmentation is an important factor in the aetiology of male infertility. However, it is still
underevaluated and its inclusion in routine semen analysis is debated. DNA fragmentation …

A marked reduction in fertility and an increase in adverse reproductive outcomes during the
last few decades have been associated with occupational and environmental chemical …

Background The environment plays a key role in male infertility, changing the incidence in
various populations, and pesticides are one of the most studied hazards. The use of the …

Many genetic polymorphisms have been studied extensively to elucidate their role in the
pathophysiology of male infertility. This article presents a review of the literature following a …

Of continuing concern are the associations between environmental or occupational
exposures to pesticides and semen quality parameters. Prior research has indicated that …

Over recent decades, epidemiological studies have been reporting worrisome trends in the
incidence of human infertility rates. Extensive detection of industrial chemicals in human …

Despite concerns of the scientific community regarding the adverse effects of human
exposure to exogenous man-made chemical substances or mixtures that interfere with …

Objective We synthesized the main findings from an international epidemiologic study on the
impact of biopersistent organic pollutants (POPs) on human reproductive function. Data …

Over the last decades there has been a dramatic increase in the incidence of some diseases
associated with the male reproductive system, including poor semen quality, testicular …