Environmental pollution is a great cause of concern, in particular, growing attention is being
paid to the potential of many chemicals to affect the reproductive system in humans. The key …

Adverse pregnancy outcomes entail a large health burden for the mother and offspring; a
part of it might be avoided by better understanding the role of environmental factors in their …

Many reproductive and developmental health problems are caused by exposure to
chemicals that are widely dispersed in our environment. These problems include infertility …

Abstract Background 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is proposed to interfere
with fetal growth via altered activity of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (protein: AHR; gene …

Objectives We investigated the effects of maternal polymorphisms in 3 genes encoding
dioxin-metabolizing enzymes in relation to prenatal dioxin levels on infant birth size in …

Air pollution is a cause of concern for human health. For instance, it is associated with an
increased risk for cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. In vitro and in vivo …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) mediates the effects of many endocrine disruptors and
contributes to the loss of fertility in polluted environments. Recently, we have shown that …

Background: Pollution may play a role in population trends of declining semen quality and
regional differences in time to pregnancy (TTP) in industrialized societies. Dioxins including …

A growing body of evidence suggests that environmental contaminants, including natural
gas, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and air pollution, are posing major threats to human …

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