2018
DOI: 10.6016/zdravvestn.2456
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and male reproductive health: a review

Abstract: Balanced functioning of the endocrine system is essential for preservation of human species by providing normal growth and development, reproduction, and normal functioning of all other organ systems. In the last decades, emerging area of interest is the impact of environmental exposures to human health. Important environmental pollutants are endocrine-disrupting che- micals (EDCs), which can have adverse e ects on the living organism due to their interference with the endocrine system. The group of known EDCs… Show more

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“…Ventral curvature in boys and men causes painful erections. 7 Embryonal urethral abnormalities can cause epispadias or hypospadias. If the urethra opens on the penis dorsal surface, the condition is called epispadias.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ventral curvature in boys and men causes painful erections. 7 Embryonal urethral abnormalities can cause epispadias or hypospadias. If the urethra opens on the penis dorsal surface, the condition is called epispadias.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some EDCs (such as some organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyl, biphenol-A, phthalates, heavy metals) are known as persistent organic pollutants due to their high lipophilicity. These substances pass into the systemic circulation, can be metabolized to compounds that are more toxic than the parent chemicals, and are potentially eliminated through pathways such as urine, semen, and breast milk [6][7][8][9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is well known that chemicals interfering with hormonal pathways can seriously affect human reproductive disorders such as infertility, endometriosis, breast cancer, testicular cancer, poor sperm quality, and/or function [5,6,9,14]. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that reproductive health, and ultimately reproductive capacity, is under pressure globally.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%