Pesticides constitute a heterogeneous category of chemicals specifically designed for the
control of pests, weeds or plant diseases. Pesticides have been considered potential …

This review summarizes the level of epidemiologic evidence for relationships between
prenatal and/or early life exposure to environmental chemical contaminants and fetal, child …

Twenty-four pesticides were tested for interactions with the estrogen receptor (ER) and the
androgen receptor (AR) in transactivation assays. Estrogen-like effects on MCF-7 cell …

Some pesticides may interfere with the female hormonal function, which may lead to
negative effects on the reproductive system through disruption of the hormonal balance …

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether there are associations between exposure to pesticides
and 4 chronic non-cancer health effects: dermatologic, neurologic, reproductive, and …

The epidemiological studies presented in this paper refer to the association between
agricultural occupation of parents and the incidence of infertility, congenital malformations …

BACKGROUND Oocyte number is established early in life before a gradual loss of this
ovarian reserve during reproductive life until oocyte availability becomes limiting at the …

The endocrine-disrupting potential of pesticides is of health concern, since they are found
ubiquitously in the environment and in food items. We investigated in vitro effects on …

Background This in-depth review summarizes and interprets the available recent
epidemiologic evidence on the relationship between occupational exposures and negative …

Abstract Recently, many studies have found a decrease in semen quality which has
increased the focus on male reproductive health. Occupational hazards are by far the best …