OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of low level maternal and paternal persistent
contaminant exposures on fecundability among couples from the general population …

Background: Evidence suggesting that persistent environmental pollutants may be
reproductive toxicants underscores the need for prospective studies of couples for whom …

Speculation has arisen that human fecundity may be declining, possibly a function of
exposure to persistent environmental chemicals that resist degradation resulting in various …

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

The effect of heavy metals at environmentally relevant concentrations on couple fecundity
has received limited study despite ubiquitous exposure. In 2005–2009, couples (n= 501) …

Published findings from the Longitudinal Investigation of Fertility and the Environment (LIFE)
Study regarding the relation between environmental chemicals and couple fecundity, as …

The World Health Organization estimates that 8% of couples, or 50 to 80 million people
worldwide, experience some form of infertility. 1 In industrialized nations, approximately10 …

In the field of reproductive environmental health there remain many unanswered questions
regarding the impact of the environment on male reproductive health. Suggested needs …

Reproductive function and fertility are thought to be compromised by behaviors such as
cigarette smoking, substance abuse, and alcohol consumption; however, the strength of …

Mercury is a toxic heavy metal. Humans are exposed to mercury through several sources
including environmental, occupational, contaminated food and water and from mercury …