Infertility, blood mercury concentrations and dietary seafood consumption: a case–control study

2002151 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Christine M.Y. Choy · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Christopher Wai Kei Lam · Chinese University of Hong Kong

L. Cheung · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Christine Briton-Jones · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Lai Ping Cheung · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Christopher J. Haines · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Abstract

Higher blood mercury concentration is associated with male and female infertility. Higher seafood consumption is associated with elevated blood mercury concentrations in our infertile population.

Topics & Keywords

Mercury impact and mitigation studies Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 109, Issue 10, pp. 1121-1125

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2002.02084.x

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