Pesticide exposure and decreased fertilisation rates in vitro.
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.
Tielemans
E
E
van Kooij
R
R
te Velde
E R
ER
Burdorf
A
A
Heederik
D
D
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
D010575:Pesticides