Impact of Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate Metabolites on Male Reproductive Function: a Systematic Review of Human Evidence
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Impact of Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate Metabolites on Male Reproductive Function : a Systematic Review of Human Evidence. / Høyer, Birgit Bjerre; Lenters, Virissa; Giwercman, Aleksander; Jönsson, Bo A.G.; Toft, Gunnar; Hougaard, Karin S.; Bonde, Jens Peter E.; Specht, Ina Olmer.
In: Current environmental health reports, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2018, p. 20-33.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Impact of Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate Metabolites on Male Reproductive Function
T2 - a Systematic Review of Human Evidence
AU - Høyer, Birgit Bjerre
AU - Lenters, Virissa
AU - Giwercman, Aleksander
AU - Jönsson, Bo A.G.
AU - Toft, Gunnar
AU - Hougaard, Karin S.
AU - Bonde, Jens Peter E.
AU - Specht, Ina Olmer
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to systematically review the literature linking di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) exposure with effects on reproductive health in adult males. RECENT FINDINGS: Thirty-three papers were included of which 28 were cross-sectional. Twenty-one papers investigated semen samples, 18 investigated reproductive hormones, and three studies investigated time to pregnancy. Studies revealed some but inconsistent indications that higher urinary DEHP metabolite levels are associated with an increase in the proportion of spermatozoa with damaged DNA and to a decrease in sperm concentration and motility. A negative association between DEHP metabolites and testosterone levels was more consistent. DEHP metabolites do not seem to be associated with a delay in time to pregnancy, but data are sparse. The studies on DEHP exposure and reproductive biomarkers in men converge to support the hypothesis that DEHP exposure is related to impaired male reproductive function. Longitudinal studies are needed to establish if the observed associations are causal.
AB - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to systematically review the literature linking di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) exposure with effects on reproductive health in adult males. RECENT FINDINGS: Thirty-three papers were included of which 28 were cross-sectional. Twenty-one papers investigated semen samples, 18 investigated reproductive hormones, and three studies investigated time to pregnancy. Studies revealed some but inconsistent indications that higher urinary DEHP metabolite levels are associated with an increase in the proportion of spermatozoa with damaged DNA and to a decrease in sperm concentration and motility. A negative association between DEHP metabolites and testosterone levels was more consistent. DEHP metabolites do not seem to be associated with a delay in time to pregnancy, but data are sparse. The studies on DEHP exposure and reproductive biomarkers in men converge to support the hypothesis that DEHP exposure is related to impaired male reproductive function. Longitudinal studies are needed to establish if the observed associations are causal.
KW - Fecundity
KW - Gonadal steroid hormones
KW - Phthalic acids
KW - Reproduction
KW - Review
KW - Semen quality
U2 - 10.1007/s40572-018-0174-3
DO - 10.1007/s40572-018-0174-3
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 29468520
AN - SCOPUS:85055035127
VL - 5
SP - 20
EP - 33
JO - Current environmental health reports
JF - Current environmental health reports
SN - 2196-5412
IS - 1
ER -
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