Fertility and Markers of Male Reproductive Function in Inuit and European Populations Spanning Large Contrasts in Blood Levels of Persistent Organochlorines

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Authors

Jens Peter Bonde · Aarhus University Hospital

Gunnar Toft · Aarhus University Hospital

Lars Rylander · Lund University

Anna Rignell‐Hydbom · Lund University

Aleksander Giwercman · Lund University

Marcello Spanò · National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development

Gian Carlo Manicardi

Abstract

POPs may interfere with male reproductive function without major impact on fertility. The data do not provide direct evidence for endocrine disruption, hence other mechanisms should also be considered.

Topics & Keywords

Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Health Perspectives

Volume 116, Issue 3, pp. 269-277

DOI: 10.1289/ehp.10700

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