2018
DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwy235
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Infertility in a Cohort of Male Danish Firefighters: A Register-Based Study

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“…In 2018 there were over 1.1 million estimated firefighters in the United States (US), 8% of whom were women [ 1 ]. Firefighters face specific occupational exposures (toxic substances and physical hazards) that may influence risk of adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular diseases [ 2 ], respiratory diseases [ 3 ], certain cancers [ 4 , 5 ], and infertility [ 6 ]. Firefighter research to date has been restricted primarily to male firefighters, and the health of women firefighters is critically understudied.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 2018 there were over 1.1 million estimated firefighters in the United States (US), 8% of whom were women [ 1 ]. Firefighters face specific occupational exposures (toxic substances and physical hazards) that may influence risk of adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular diseases [ 2 ], respiratory diseases [ 3 ], certain cancers [ 4 , 5 ], and infertility [ 6 ]. Firefighter research to date has been restricted primarily to male firefighters, and the health of women firefighters is critically understudied.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…An increased risk of infertility has been reported in full-time firefighters ( 33 ), as their occupational setting is associated with exposure to a complex mixture of chemicals, including those known to be ED such as flame retardants, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), as well as with hyperthermia, stress, and circadian rhythm disturbances due to night-shift work. Of special interest is exposure to per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) as the main constituent of aqueous film-forming firefighting foams ( 34 ).…”
Section: Occupational Exposurementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Potential reproductive health risks identified as possibly contributing to increased maternal complications include chemical, biological, and radiologic exposures from responding to incidents [5,[7][8][9], as well as non-exposure related risks, such as the unique shift schedules common in the fire service, the extreme physiologic strain of emergency responses, and working in situations with high ambient temperatures and noise volumes [7]. Reproductive health is an emerging area of concern for firefighters, both men and women [10][11][12][13].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%