Impacts of environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites on male fertility and sperm quality
Abstract Male infertility has become a growing concern in recent years, with various modifiable environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites (ETPs) playing a significant role in its development. Sperm quality is directly influenced by external factors, which ultimately impact m...
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| author | Hend Abd El-Halim Mansour Al- Shaimaa Mohsen Sadek |
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| description | Abstract Male infertility has become a growing concern in recent years, with various modifiable environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites (ETPs) playing a significant role in its development. Sperm quality is directly influenced by external factors, which ultimately impact male reproductive health. This review examines the effects of specific environmental pollutants and ETPs on male infertility. Key environmental contributors include air pollution, pesticides, harmful chemicals, excessive heat, and radiation, while parasitic infections further exacerbate the problem. These factors have been shown to reduce sperm concentration, total sperm count, motility, and viability, while also increasing abnormal sperm morphology and sperm DNA fragmentation. Collectively, these changes impair male fertility, leading to an increased risk of infertility. Despite their detrimental effects, these environmental risk factors are modifiable and reversible. Implementing lifestyle modifications, reducing exposure to environmental pollutants, and improving public health interventions can help mitigate their impact. This highlights the importance of awareness, preventive measures, and potential therapeutic strategies to preserve and enhance male fertility. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ec897e4d005428aa26f762e0c8a18b42025-08-24T11:45:20ZengSpringerDiscover Applied Sciences3004-92612025-08-017912410.1007/s42452-025-07400-8Impacts of environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites on male fertility and sperm qualityHend Abd El-Halim Mansour0Al- Shaimaa Mohsen Sadek1Embryology, Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar UniversityParasitology, Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar UniversityAbstract Male infertility has become a growing concern in recent years, with various modifiable environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites (ETPs) playing a significant role in its development. Sperm quality is directly influenced by external factors, which ultimately impact male reproductive health. This review examines the effects of specific environmental pollutants and ETPs on male infertility. Key environmental contributors include air pollution, pesticides, harmful chemicals, excessive heat, and radiation, while parasitic infections further exacerbate the problem. These factors have been shown to reduce sperm concentration, total sperm count, motility, and viability, while also increasing abnormal sperm morphology and sperm DNA fragmentation. Collectively, these changes impair male fertility, leading to an increased risk of infertility. Despite their detrimental effects, these environmental risk factors are modifiable and reversible. Implementing lifestyle modifications, reducing exposure to environmental pollutants, and improving public health interventions can help mitigate their impact. This highlights the importance of awareness, preventive measures, and potential therapeutic strategies to preserve and enhance male fertility.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-07400-8Environmental pollutionsAir pollutionEnvironmentally transmitted parasites (ETPs)Male fertilityPollutantsSperm quality |
| spellingShingle | Hend Abd El-Halim Mansour Al- Shaimaa Mohsen Sadek Impacts of environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites on male fertility and sperm quality Discover Applied Sciences Environmental pollutions Air pollution Environmentally transmitted parasites (ETPs) Male fertility Pollutants Sperm quality |
| title | Impacts of environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites on male fertility and sperm quality |
| title_full | Impacts of environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites on male fertility and sperm quality |
| title_fullStr | Impacts of environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites on male fertility and sperm quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impacts of environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites on male fertility and sperm quality |
| title_short | Impacts of environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites on male fertility and sperm quality |
| title_sort | impacts of environmental pollutants and environmentally transmitted parasites on male fertility and sperm quality |
| topic | Environmental pollutions Air pollution Environmentally transmitted parasites (ETPs) Male fertility Pollutants Sperm quality |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-07400-8 |
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