Abstract
A large number of environmental and lifestyle factors may negatively affect spermatogenesis and male fertility. This article enumerates the current state of knowledge regarding those that have been identified, and extrapolates the predicted magnitude of these effects over the next 20years based on current societal trends. However, it is likely that additional factors have yet to be recognized. Additional research is needed to further define and clarify environmental factors that affect male fertility in order to mitigate their effects.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 55-66 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Urologic Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Environment
- Lifestyle
- Male fertility
- Reproduction
- Semen analysis
- Sperm parameters