Fertility and semen quality of workers exposed to high temperatures in the ceramics industry

Figà–Talamanca, Irene; Dell’Orco, Valerio; Pupi, Alessandra; Dondero, F.; Gandini, L.; Lenzi, Andrea; Lombardo, Francesco; Scavalli, Patrizia; Mancini, G

doi:10.1016/0890-6238(92)90036-s

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“…This fact is supported by the decreased sperm count seen in pathologies such as varicocele and cryptorchidism, as well as in cases of prolonged sauna exposure and in paralyzed patients restricted to wheelchairs 39,40) . The effect of chronic occupational exposure to high temperatures has been examined, in addition to in the welding profession, in the ceramics industry 41) . Impairment of spermatogenesis has been found in a high prevalence among professional drivers, as well 42,43) .…”

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Effect of Occupational Exposures on Male Fertility: Literature Review

et al. 2003

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The present review was aimed to determine the influence of working conditions, occupational exposures to potential chemical and physical reproductive toxic agents and psychological stress during work on male fertility. Significant associations were reported between impaired semen parameters and the following chemical exposures: metals (lead, mercury), pesticides (dibromochlorophane, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), ethylene glycol ethers and estrogens. The following physical exposures were shown to deteriorate sperm parameters: radiation (both ionized and microwaves) and heat. Psychological distress has another important contribution to infertility. Several studies indicated that stress has a negative impact on sperm parameters. Occupational parameters should be an important part of history taking among patients attending infertility clinics.

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Effect of Occupational Exposures on Male Fertility: Literature Review

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“…Some manmade substances may interfere with reproductive parameters because they behave like xenoestrogens (6,2), and many other factors such as elevated temperatures [i.e., for ceramists in industry (8)] and changes in life style (9,10) may also contribute, separately or additionally, to the degradation in male reproductive health.…”

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Is Sperm Motility Maturation Affected by Static Magnetic Fields?

Tablado¹,

Pérez-Sánchez²,

Soler³

1996

Environmental Health Perspectives

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“…Other tendencies observed in our study suggest that exposure to high temperatures may be associated with an increase in DNA damage. As the active production of sperm requires a temperature of about 3-4 C lower than normal body temperature [Sheiner et al 2003] the effect of chronic occupational exposure to high temperatures has been examined, in addition to semen quality in the ceramics industry [Figa-Talamanca et al 1992]. The study indicated a higher prevalence of pathologic sperm profiles among the exposed subjects [Figa-Talamanca et al 1992].…”

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“…Most of the studies have been focused on a single specific factor (physical or chemical) [Chia et al 1996;Thonneau et al 1996;Stoy et al 2004] or occupation [Figa-Talamanca et al 1992;Kurinczuk and Clarke 2001] where exposure to occupational pollutants are usually more intense. In such studies, the collection of the data is very accurate regarding one risk factor or level of exposure using biomarkers for that exposure.…”

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Effects of occupational exposure - is there a link between exposure based on an occupational questionnaire and semen quality?

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Radwan²,

Sobala

et al. 2014

Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine

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Several studies have suggested that human semen quality has declined over past decades and some have associated decline with occupational exposures. Many studies have been conducted in occupational settings, where exposure to occupational pollutants is intense. Our objective was to examine the association between exposure to occupational factors based on an occupational exposure questionnaire, and semen quality parameters (sperm concentration, motility, sperm morphology) and sperm chromatin structure. The study population consisted of 336 men who were attending an infertility clinic for diagnostic purposes and who had a normal semen concentration of ≥15 mln/ml according to WHO criteria. All participants were interviewed and provided a semen sample. Additionally, a detailed questionnaire about the exposure to occupational factors was performed among the study participants. The results of the study suggest that occupational factors may affect semen quality. The exposure to noise during work was associated with decreased motility and increased DNA damage (p = 0.005 and p = 0.02, respectively). Exposure to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) decreased sperm concentration and motility (p = 0.02 and p = 0.03, respectively). Whereas exposure to high temperatures and sitting for more than 6 hours during work was positively associated with DNA fragmentation index (DFI) (p = 0.03 and p = 0.001, respectively). After applying the correction for multiple comparisons only the exposure to noise and sitting ≥6 hours during work was associated with poorer semen quality (decreased motility and increased DFI, respectively). This study showed associations between self-reported occupational exposures and impaired semen parameters. The occupational exposure questionnaire may be useful in clinical practice for patients and physicians to identify the work factors associated with poorer semen quality.

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Fertility and semen quality of workers exposed to high temperatures in the ceramics industry

Cited by 71 publications

References 9 publications

Effect of Occupational Exposures on Male Fertility: Literature Review

Effect of Occupational Exposures on Male Fertility: Literature Review

Is Sperm Motility Maturation Affected by Static Magnetic Fields?

Effects of occupational exposure - is there a link between exposure based on an occupational questionnaire and semen quality?

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