Serum levels of 2, 2', 4, 4', 5, 5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (CB-153) in relation to markers of reproductive function in young males from the general Swedish population.

J Richthoff, L Rylander, BAG Jönsson… - Environmental …, 2003 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
A time-related deterioration in male reproductive function caused by exposure to endocrine
disrupters, including persistent organochlorines (POCs), has been hypothesized. In animal …

Exposure to CB-153 and p, p′-DDE and male reproductive function

A Rignell-Hydbom, L Rylander… - Human …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: During the last decades, there has been concern that exposure to
endocrine disruptors, such as persistent organochlorine pollutants (POPs), may contribute to …

Semen quality and exposure to persistent organochlorine pollutants

G Toft, A Rignell-Hydbom, E Tyrkiel, M Shvets… - …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background: Inconsistent results have been found in previous human studies on male
reproductive toxicity of persistent organochlorine pollutants. The majority of studies have …

Time to pregnancy as a function of male and female serum concentrations of 2, 2′ 4, 4′ 5, 5′-hexachlorobiphenyl (CB-153) and 1, 1-dichloro-2, 2-bis (p …

A Axmon, AM Thulstrup, A Rignell-Hydbom… - Human …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: Persistent organochlorine pollutants (POP) may affect both the female and
male reproductive system in animals as well as in humans. METHODS: Blood samples were …

Fertility and markers of male reproductive function in Inuit and European populations spanning large contrasts in blood levels of persistent organochlorines

JP Bonde, G Toft, L Rylander… - Environmental …, 2008 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Objective We synthesized the main findings from an international epidemiologic study on the
impact of biopersistent organic pollutants (POPs) on human reproductive function. Data …

[HTML][HTML] Fertility in four regions spanning large contrasts in serum levels of widespread persistent organochlorines: a cross-sectional study

G Toft, A Axmon, A Giwercman, AM Thulstrup… - Environmental …, 2005 - Springer
Abstract Background Persistent organochlorine pollutants (POPs) may interfere with
reproductive function but direct evidence in humans is very limited. Methods Fertility was …

Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and male reproduction

JD Meeker, R Hauser - Systems biology in reproductive medicine, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants that were
widely used in the mid-20th century. Though their production and use was banned by most …

Polychlorinated biphenyls in serum and time to pregnancy

A Axmon, L Rylander, U Strömberg, B Jönsson… - Environmental …, 2004 - Elsevier
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may affect the female reproductive system in both animals
and humans. In Sweden, a main exposure source to PCBs is consumption of fatty fish from …

Concentrations of persistent organochlorine compounds in human milk and placenta are higher in Denmark than in Finland

H Shen, KM Main, AM Andersson… - Human …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND A significantly reduced male reproductive health status, including a higher
prevalence of cryptorchidism and hypospadias, has been documented in Danish men …

[HTML][HTML] Inter-population variations in concentrations, determinants of and correlations between 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (CB-153) and 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis (p …

BAG Jönsson, L Rylander, C Lindh… - Environmental …, 2005 - Springer
Background The study is part of a collaborative project (Inuendo), aiming to assess the
impact of dietary persistent organochlorine pollutants (POPs) on human fertility. The aims …