IMPACT OF AIR POLLUTION ON SPERM PARAMETERS

Background and Aim : One of the concerns of recent years, especially in large cities, is the increase in air pollution. Air pollution can adversely affect a person s health and their physiological functions in various ways. Air pollution can act as endocrine disruptors or reactive oxygen species, and through the formation of DNA adducts and / or epigenetic modifications. Affect fertility. Air pollution in particular can affect sperm parameters.Methods : In this article summary, to investigate Impact of air pollution on sperm parameters, the most recent articles in this field have been studied in valid databases such as PubMed, Elsevier and google scholar.Results : According to the studies, the studied population, amount, type and duration of exposure to air pollutants are the determinants of the amount and type of effect on sperm parameters in men. However, changes in sperm parameters, such as reduced sperm motility, reduced percentage of natural forms, especially changes in head morphology, have been shown in most studies. Concerning the quantitative changes of spermatozoa and the ratio of viable spermatozoids, the results are inconsistent.Conclusion : As air pollution has been increasing in recent years and its adverse effects are widespread, and on the other hand, infertility therapies can be costly for the family, raising awareness among the public and authorities to limit These pollutants are essential.

کلیدواژه ها:

air pollution ، sperm quality ، Male fertility ، sperm parameters