title: Pesticide exposure and decreased fertilisation rates in vitro.
abstract: The effect of paternal occupational exposures on fertilising ability was investigated in 836 couples who sought in-vitro fertilisation treatment. Fertilisation rates were significantly decreased for couples with paternal pesticide exposure.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tielemans
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Kooij
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: te Velde
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burdorf
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Heederik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides