CDC STACKS serves as an archival repository of CDC-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other public health information authored or co-authored by CDC or funded partners.
As a repository, CDC STACKS retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.
i
Occupation and semen parameters in a cohort of fertile men
-
10 01 2022
-
-
Source: J Occup Environ Med. 64(10):831-838
[PDF-139.50 KB]
Details:
-
Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
-
Personal Author:
-
Description:Objective:
We examined associations between occupation and semen parameters in demonstrably fertile men in the Study for Future Families (SFF).
Methods:
Associations of occupation and workplace exposures with semen volume, sperm concentration, motility, and morphology were assessed using generalized linear modeling.
Results:
Lower sperm concentration and motility were seen in installation, maintenance, and repair occupations. Higher exposure to lead, and to other toxicants, was seen in occupations with lower mean sperm concentrations (for lead, prevalence ratio 4.1; pesticides/insecticides 1.6; solvents 1.4). Working with lead for >3 months was associated with lower sperm concentration, as was lead exposure outside of work.
Conclusions:
We found evidence in demonstrably fertile men for reduced sperm quality with lead, pesticide/herbicide and solvent exposure. These results may identify occupations where protective measures against male reproductive toxicity might be warranted.
-
Subjects:
-
Keywords:
-
Source:
-
Pubmed ID:35902368
-
Pubmed Central ID:PMC9529786
-
Document Type:
-
Funding:
-
Volume:64
-
Issue:10
-
Collection(s):
-
Main Document Checksum:
-
Download URL:
-
File Type:
