| Autor: |
Hao-Ting Lien, Ni-Chin Tsai, Yu-Ju Lin, Kuo-Chung Lan |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vol 62, Iss 6, Pp 838-844 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1028-4559 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.tjog.2023.08.002 |
| Popis: |
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between semen quality and air pollution in southern Taiwan. Materials and methods: In this retrospective study, 4338 males aged 21–70 years were recruited between 2001 and 2018 from a reproductive medical center. Semen quality was assessed according to standardized methods outlined in the World Health Organization (WHO) Laboratory Manual 1999 and 2010, including total sperm count, progressive sperm motility (%), rapid progressive sperm motility (%), and sperm with normal morphology (%). All designated national air quality automatic continuous monitoring stations measured the levels of air pollution [particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3)], and was documented by Environmental Protection Administration in Taiwan. We collected data on the levels of air pollution based on the participants' residential addresses. Results: In our study, we found that progressive and rapid progressive sperm motility significantly decreased annually (p |
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