Pesticide exposure and decreased fertilisation rates in vitro

Lancet. 1999 Aug 7;354(9177):484-5. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)00599-1.

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.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases / chemically induced
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infertility, Male / chemically induced*
  • Male
  • Occupational Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Pesticides / adverse effects*
  • Pregnancy
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Pesticides