BACKGROUND Air pollution is both a sensory blight and a threat to human health. Inhaled
environmental pollutants can be naturally occurring or human-made, and include traffic …

Air pollution is a current research priority because of its adverse effects on human health,
including on fertility. However, the mechanisms through which air pollution impairs fertility …

STUDY QUESTION Does ambient air pollution affect fecundability? SUMMARY ANSWER
While cycle-average air pollution exposure was not associated with fecundability, we …

Environmental exposure refers to contact with chemical, biological, or physical substances
found in air, water, food, or soil that may have a harmful effect on a person's health. Almost …

Background Animal and epidemiologic studies indicate that air pollution may adversely
affect fertility. Epidemiologic studies have been restricted largely to couples undergoing …

Background There is a growing body of epidemiologic literature reporting associations
between atmospheric pollutants and reproductive outcomes, particularly birth weight and …

BACKGROUND Despite increasing regulation, exposure to persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) remains a serious public health concern due to their accumulation in the …

Background: Limited research suggests ambient air pollution impairs fecundity but groups
most susceptible have not been identified. We studied whether long-term ambient air …

Air pollution has gained considerable interest because of the multiple adverse effects
reported on human health, although its impact on fertility remains unclear. A systematic …

Background Air pollution is involved in many pathologies. These pollutants act through
several mechanisms that can affect numerous physiological functions, including …