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The Effects of Toxic Heavy Metals Lead, Cadmium and Copper on the Epidemiology of Male and Female Infertility Publisher Pubmed



Manouchehri A1 ; Shokri S2 ; Pirhadi M2 ; Karimi M3 ; Abbaszadeh S4 ; Mirzaei G2 ; Bahmani M5
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  1. 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Division of Food Safety & Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Infectious Disease, Imam Reza Hospital, Amol Mazandaran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
  5. 5. Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran

Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Reproducao Assistida Published:2022


Abstract

Infertility is a major problem in modern society that affects a significant number of couples around the world. Heavy metals and a number of other factors have been causally linked to infertility. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of heavy metals lead, cadmium, and copper on the epidemiology of male and female infertility. Searches for articles published from 1982 to 2020 using related keywords such as male and female infertility and heavy metals were performed in scientific databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and others. The results showed that, in recent years, the number of infertile individuals has increased. Various environmental, occupational, and genetic factors have been described as potential causes. Heavy metals lead, cadmium, and copper cause infertility in couples through various mechanisms, such as changes in sperm motility factors, decreased semen quality, or effects on the egg. Exposure to physical phenomena such as radiation (ionized or microwave) and heat; stress and mental disorders; chemicals from cigarettes, respiratory pollutants (lead), insecticides and pesticides; anesthetic gases; and mercury and cytotoxic drugs may also contribute to the onset of infertility. © 2022, SBRA - Associacao Brasileira de Reproducao Assistida (Brazilian Society of Assisted Reproduction). All rights reserved.
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