title: [A reproductive function in metallurgists].
abstract: The analysis of the results of a complex investigation of a reproductive function including examination of semen and blood hormones in 100 metallurgists and 80 workers not engaged in metallurgy of ferrous metals (a control group) has shown that 44% metallurgists and 18.5% controls have pathology (p < 0.001). Metallurgists had more often agglutination, asthenozoospermia, increased semen viscosity, oligospermia, teratospermia, asthenoteratospermia, male sterility than the control group (p < 0.001). Metallurgists have a moderate and high relative risk of reproduction function pathology (RR = 1.6-2.9). Urological pathology in metallurgists can be reduced after prophylactic programs. This proves the necessity of including urological examination and ultrasonic scanning in programs of regular check-up of metallurgists.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Egorova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008345:Manganese / Q000633:toxicity*; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013232:Steel
chemical_list: D013232:Steel; D008345:Manganese